Giant blades above the East Sea
On the coastal hills of Yeongdeok, wind turbines rise against the horizon. The view is striking in its own right, but it invites a more interesting question: how does moving air become electricity?
Follow the wind indoors
Near Yeongdeok Wind Farm and Sunrise Park, the Yeongdeok New & Renewable Energy Center connects the coastal landscape to science. The county's guide to its second floor describes exhibits involving wind-turbine components, solar-powered model cars and geothermal energy. The guide is not a guarantee that every interactive installation is currently running.
Look outside with new eyes
The Korea Tourism Organization describes a Sky Garden on the building and a nearby Wind Garden with views across the turbines and East Sea. After learning the principles indoors, the wind farm landscape takes on new meaning. Check conditions before using outdoor viewing areas, particularly on windy days.
Plan the visit
Search for 영덕 신재생에너지전시관 or use 254-20 Haemaji-gil, Yeongdeok-eup, Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. VisitKorea lists opening hours of 09:00–18:00 and closures on Mondays, Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok. Listed individual admission is KRW 1,500 for adults and KRW 800 for children and teenagers. Verify temporary closures, current fees and availability of individual exhibits before travelling; VisitKorea gives +82-54-730-7025~6 for inquiries. Do not assume the outdoor viewpoints follow the exhibition hall's hours.