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DNV to verify substation of Equinor’s Bandibuli/Firely floating wind farm in South Korea

DNV has been selected by Equinor to provide verification services for FEED (Front End Engineering and Design) of the substation of the Bandibuli/Firefly floating wind farm. The wind farm comprises two 75 km2 areas, 70 km offshore Ulsan in South Korea. DNV will leverage its verification services and expertise within offshore substations and floating structures … Continue reading DNV to verify substation of Equinor’s Bandibuli/Firely floating wind farm in South Korea

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RWE awarded Electricity Business Licence for the development of Seohae offshore wind farm

RWE has been awarded a 495-megawatt (MW) Electricity Business Licence (EBL) by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy of Korea to develop the Seohae offshore wind project, located approximately 45 kilometres off the coast of Taean County in South Korea’s Chungcheongnam Province. This licence grants RWE its first exclusive development rights for offshore wind … Continue reading RWE awarded Electricity Business Licence for the development of Seohae offshore wind farm

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Vestas secures an order for 77 MW of wind power in South Korea

Vestas has secured a 77 MW order with GS E&R for the YD1 wind farm in Gyeongsang-do, South Korea. The order includes the supply and installation supervision of 18 V136-4.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 4.3 MW operational mode. “We would like to thank GS E&R for their confidence in our proven solutions and we … Continue reading Vestas secures an order for 77 MW of wind power in South Korea

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Ørsted and Incheon City sign MoU to establish world-class offshore wind power industry in Korea’s Incheon region

Ørsted has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Incheon Metropolitan City, Korea, to cooperate on developing a world-class offshore wind power industry in the region. The aim of the agreement is to establish a successful local wind power industry driven by Ørsted’s 1.6 GW offshore wind project off the coast of Incheon. Photo from the … Continue reading Ørsted and Incheon City sign MoU to establish world-class offshore wind power industry in Korea’s Incheon region

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Octopus Energy backs offshore wind power

Octopus Energy’s generation arm announces its investment in Deep Wind Offshore, an international offshore wind developer with a pipeline of projects in Norway, Sweden, and South Korea.All three countries have vast wind resources and strong governmental support for offshore wind. The company is aiming to build 10 GW of new offshore wind by 2032, with … Continue reading Octopus Energy backs offshore wind power

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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners announces investments of USD 350 million in Korean offshore wind projects

On behalf of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), Managing Partner Jacob Baruël Poulsen on June 21, 2023, signed an Investment Notification Form in the presence of the Republic of Korea’s President Yoon Suk-Yeol committing to investments of USD 350 million into offshore wind projects in Korea. The investments from CIP’s Flagship funds will support the development … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners announces investments of USD 350 million in Korean offshore wind projects

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Vestas selected as preferred wind turbine supplier for a 495 MW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea

Vestas has signed a preferred wind turbine supplier agreement for a 495 MW floating offshore wind project in South Korea. If the project comes to fruition, Vestas will supply and install 33 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the wind farm.Vestas is the global partner of the energy industry in sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred wind turbine supplier for a 495 MW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea

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DNV embarks on a project to support KEPCO to bring offshore wind power to South Korea

DNV will support the development of an optimal design and network routing plan for integrating large-scale offshore wind into the power grid. DNV will also study how to minimize renewables integration costs. DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, is assisting KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation) Research Institute in the development of a long-term … Continue reading DNV embarks on a project to support KEPCO to bring offshore wind power to South Korea

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Vestas selected as preferred supplier for the 600 MW Wando Geumil offshore wind project in South Korea

The offshore wind industry continues to grow in Asia Pacific and to underline Vestas’ key role in the expansion of offshore wind in the region, Vestas is proud to announce the signing of preferred supplier agreement with Korea South-East Power Company (KOEN) for the 600 MW Wando Geumil offshore wind project in Wando-Gun, South Jeolla … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred supplier for the 600 MW Wando Geumil offshore wind project in South Korea

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bp, Deep Wind Offshore partner to develop offshore wind opportunities in South Korea

bp and Deep Wind Offshore have formed a joint venture to develop offshore wind opportunities in South Korea. As part of their agreement, bp has acquired a 55% stake in Deep Wind Offshore’s early-stage offshore wind portfolio, which includes four projects across the Korean peninsula with a potential generating capacity of up to 6GW. South … Continue reading bp, Deep Wind Offshore partner to develop offshore wind opportunities in South Korea

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Siemens Gamesa and Doosan Enerbility sign historic offshore wind partnership framework agreement for South Korea

Siemens Gamesa, the world-leading provider of wind power solutions, and Doosan Enerbility, formerly Doosan Heavy Industries, a market leading manufacturer of energy solutions, announce the signing of a binding framework agreement for a strategic partnership for the South Korean offshore wind market. Marc Becker, CEO of Siemens Gamesa’s offshore business and Hongook Park, CEO of … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa and Doosan Enerbility sign historic offshore wind partnership framework agreement for South Korea

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GE Renewable Energy signs strategic partnership agreement with Hyundai Electric to support the growth of offshore wind in South Korea

Hyundai Electric to build factory, invest in tooling, and hire and train local team to produce Haliade-X turbines and generators in South Korea.GE to bring its offshore expertise and the Haliade-X technology while remaining prime contractor toward customers, plus supporting operational ramp-up with Hyundai Electric. South Korea plans to bring online 12 GW of offshore … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy signs strategic partnership agreement with Hyundai Electric to support the growth of offshore wind in South Korea

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Vestas selected as preferred supplier for the 1.3 GW MunmuBaram floating offshore wind project in South Korea

Offshore wind energy is rapidly expanding to all parts of the world and advancements within floating foundations enable offshore wind power to serve new markets. In many countries, especially the Asia Pacific region, floating wind is considered a crucial driver to achieve their renewable energy goals, because of regional geographic characteristics and weather conditions, such … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred supplier for the 1.3 GW MunmuBaram floating offshore wind project in South Korea

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DNV awarded owner’s engineer contract for South Korea’s largest offshore wind farm

DNV has been appointed by Elenergy Co Ltd, a Korean renewable energy development company, as owner’s engineer for its 1.5 GW fixed-bottom Chujin offshore wind project. When completed in 2027, the Chujin plant will be the largest commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the country. As the owner’s engineer, DNV will drive the pre- Front End … Continue reading DNV awarded owner’s engineer contract for South Korea’s largest offshore wind farm

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Siemens Gamesa secures deal to supply 75 MW for South Korea’s third largest wind farm

The 75 MW order includes the supply of 15 units of the SG 5.0-145 turbine, one of the most powerful models available in South Korea  Long-term service agreement of 20 years signed to optimize wind farm performance  Renewables underpinned by South Korean government to reduce reliance on fossil fuels for power generation   Press Contact You … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa secures deal to supply 75 MW for South Korea’s third largest wind farm

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Siemens Gamesa & Doosan Enerbility sign strategic offshore wind MoU

World’s leading and Korea’s leading offshore wind power OEMs to investigate potential collaboration in Korean offshore wind power market Memorandum of Understanding covers investigations on several Korea-focused fronts including construction of new Korean production facilities Non-binding agreement envisioned as paving the way towards expanding Korean offshore wind industry Press Contact You need further information or … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa & Doosan Enerbility sign strategic offshore wind MoU

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Doosan Heavy wins offshore wind power contract in South Korea

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction de Corea del Sur firmó un acuerdo a largo plazo con Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) para proporcionar servicios de operación y mantenimiento (O&M) para el parque eólico marino Jeju Hallim de 100 MW. El parque eólico marino Jeju Hallim se construye en las aguas cercanas al puerto de Hallim, ubicado … Continue reading Doosan Heavy wins offshore wind power contract in South Korea

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Doosan Unveils 8MW Offshore Wind Turbine in South Korea

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has unveiled South Korea’s largest offshore wind turbine, a 232.5 meters tall giant with a capacity of 8MW. Doosan said Thursday it had completed the implementation of the 8MW offshore wind turbine prototype at the Korea Wind Power Demonstration Center, which is located in Baeksu, Yeonggwang of South Jeolla Province.  … Continue reading Doosan Unveils 8MW Offshore Wind Turbine in South Korea

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Ocean Winds and Aker Offshore Wind Reach Key Electric Business License Milestone for Floating Offshore Wind Project in South Korea

Korea Floating Wind (“KF Wind”), a joint venture between Ocean Winds (66,7%) and Aker Offshore Wind (33,3%), has obtained its first Electric Business License (EBL) from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea for a capacity of 870MW, a key step toward realizing what will be part of the largest … Continue reading Ocean Winds and Aker Offshore Wind Reach Key Electric Business License Milestone for Floating Offshore Wind Project in South Korea

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EDP Renewables and LS ELECTRIC reach an agreement to develop renewable energy projects in South Korea

This alliance highlights the aspiration of both companies to advance towards the energy transition. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the world’s fourth largest renewable energy producer, and LS ELECTRIC, a world recognized leader of smart energy, have reached an agreement to jointly promote renewable energy projects in South Korea and overseas. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) … Continue reading EDP Renewables and LS ELECTRIC reach an agreement to develop renewable energy projects in South Korea

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