Direction for the mid- and long-term development for expanding renewable energy and responding to future environmental changes : current status and direction of onshore wind power
- Author Lee, Youngjoon
- Researchers Park, Jongyoon ; Kang, Eugene
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Date
2020-04-30
Ⅰ. Introduction
1. Background and aims of research
o This report summarizes the presentations made by experts at the ‘Great Discussion on Future Changes Related to Expansion of Renewable Energy’ held on September 26, 2019 organized by the Korea Environment Institute (KEI).
ㅇ to present the current status of related research and the industry’s position necessary to successfully implement the nation’s renewable energy supply policy in relation to onshore wind power
ㅇ to discuss various aspects of nature conservation vs. expansion of clean energy and improve awareness based on objective facts.
2. Environmental issues in onshore wind power
o Most of the high-altitude mountain ridges where onshore wind power are located have excellent vegetation and well-preserved forest ecosystem.
ㅇ Major mountain ridges correspond to the regional ecological axes related to the preservation of the excellent natural ecological environment.
ㅇ Concerns about the disruption of ecosystems due to wind turbines and management roads installed along mountain ridges that would cause damage to the terrain, soil runoff, and changes in local species are the major issue.
Ⅱ. Technical Requirement for Location and Market Potential of Onshore Wind Power
1. Status of domestic onshore wind power
o The supply of renewable energy in Korea began in earnest in December 1997 with the enactment of the Alternative Energy Development and Utilization and Dissemination Promotion Act.
ㅇ The FIT (Feed-In-Tariff) has been in effect since May 2002.
ㅇ The annual utilization rate of wind power generation in Korea for the last
1. Background and aims of research
o This report summarizes the presentations made by experts at the ‘Great Discussion on Future Changes Related to Expansion of Renewable Energy’ held on September 26, 2019 organized by the Korea Environment Institute (KEI).
ㅇ to present the current status of related research and the industry’s position necessary to successfully implement the nation’s renewable energy supply policy in relation to onshore wind power
ㅇ to discuss various aspects of nature conservation vs. expansion of clean energy and improve awareness based on objective facts.
2. Environmental issues in onshore wind power
o Most of the high-altitude mountain ridges where onshore wind power are located have excellent vegetation and well-preserved forest ecosystem.
ㅇ Major mountain ridges correspond to the regional ecological axes related to the preservation of the excellent natural ecological environment.
ㅇ Concerns about the disruption of ecosystems due to wind turbines and management roads installed along mountain ridges that would cause damage to the terrain, soil runoff, and changes in local species are the major issue.
Ⅱ. Technical Requirement for Location and Market Potential of Onshore Wind Power
1. Status of domestic onshore wind power
o The supply of renewable energy in Korea began in earnest in December 1997 with the enactment of the Alternative Energy Development and Utilization and Dissemination Promotion Act.
ㅇ The FIT (Feed-In-Tariff) has been in effect since May 2002.
ㅇ The annual utilization rate of wind power generation in Korea for the last