Mokpo National University Signs Industry-Academic Cooperation MOU on Offshore Wind Power with Ørsted

Mokpo National University signed a business agreement with Ørsted to establish an industry-academia joint research cooperation system for offshore wind power. (Photo by Mokpo National University)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo National University (President Park Min-seo) announced on the 18th that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the 17th with Ørsted to establish a ‘Joint Industry-Academia Research Cooperation System for Offshore Wind Power.’

This MOU is aimed at industry-academia cooperation with Ørsted, a Danish state-owned company and a global leader in offshore wind power, to promote ‘joint industry-academia research and professional workforce development related to offshore wind power complexes’ and ‘discovery of local companies supplying offshore wind power equipment.’

President Park Min-seo said, “At the national level, with the Korean New Deal policy, and regionally, with the creation of a large-scale offshore wind power complex in Sinan, offshore wind power is rapidly emerging as a key growth engine.” He added, “We expect this agreement to serve as a cornerstone for the university to lead research and development and talent cultivation related to offshore wind power generation, and to jointly discover local companies supplying offshore wind power equipment, thereby contributing to building a local offshore wind power industry base and securing regional economy and national competitiveness.”

Matthias Bausenwein, Ørsted Asia-Pacific Representative, responded, “The unique expertise and experience accumulated by Ørsted over the past 30 years combined with Mokpo National University’s outstanding research is expected to create synergy in the domestic offshore wind power industry.” He added, “I am confident that this industry-academia cooperation will contribute to Korea’s emergence as a leader in offshore wind power.”

Lee Sang-chan, the director who prepared this event, stated, “Considering COVID-19, the meeting was held via international video conference, and to intensively support interactive industry-academia cooperation, Mokpo National University will establish and support the LINC＋ Offshore Wind Power ICC (Industry Collaboration Center).”

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