Mokpo National University LINC+ Project Group Holds Offshore Wind Power Company Briefing for 8.2GW Offshore Wind Power Project

Mokpo National University LINC+ Project Group held an investment briefing session for offshore wind power companies related to the 8.2GW offshore wind power project. ? Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The Social Customized Industry-Academia Cooperation Leading University Development Project Group at Mokpo National University (President Park Min-seo), hereinafter referred to as the LINC+ Project Group, announced on the 29th that it held an “8.2GW Offshore Wind Power Project” offshore wind power company investment briefing session on the 28th at the Naju Core Hotel Grand Ballroom in collaboration with Jeollanam-do to share trends in the offshore wind power industry and information on the Jeonnam offshore wind power project.

Due to COVID-19, the offshore wind power company investment briefing session was held both on-site and online (hybrid). About 50 people from 28 major companies operating offshore wind power-related power generation and equipment, including Hyosung Heavy Industries, SeAH Steel, and LS Electric, as well as local government officials including Yoon Byung-tae, Jeollanam-do Deputy Governor for Political Affairs, attended in person. Over 100 people also participated online, creating a communication channel among companies to strengthen the industry-academia-civil-government network and share cooperation plans with related companies.

The briefing session began with an opening greeting from Yoon Byung-tae, Jeollanam-do Deputy Governor for Political Affairs. Following this, Ko Kyung-hee, Jeollanam-do Win-Win Job Team Leader, provided an overview of the Jeonnam-type Win-Win Job “8.2GW Offshore Wind Power Project.” Specialized companies in three fields?turbines, substructures, and transmission and transformation facilities?presented on company status and cooperation plans with related companies.

Siemens Director Song Hae-soon introduced the “Offshore Wind Power Generation Business in the Turbine Sector,” explaining that openness to international experience, expansion of port infrastructure, and establishment of a stable offshore project pipeline are essential principles for effective project execution.

Hyundai Steel Industry Team Leader Park Kwang-sik, as a presenter on the offshore wind power generation business in the substructure sector, stated, “We must enhance competitiveness by strengthening technology through the development of substructure fabrication and construction technology, turbine installation vessels, and maintenance vessels, and by expanding the offshore wind power business,” outlining future development directions.

Korea Electric Power Corporation Deputy General Manager Kim In-jae discussed the composition of transmission and transformation facilities and the development of core equipment, stating, “KEPCO’s technology level and domestic manufacturing environment are on par with global standards, and we hope that domestic industry will be fostered through the establishment of LCR (Local Contents Requirement).”

Participating companies evaluated the significance of the event by stating that the briefing session would establish a practical collaboration chain between core anchor companies and related companies in offshore wind power core equipment, and through this, plans for active interest and expanded investment by domestic companies would be prepared.

The Mokpo National University LINC+ Project Group strengthened the offshore wind power industry-academia-civil-government cooperation network by holding the launch ceremony of the QuadCore ICC (Industry Collaboration Center), an offshore wind power company collaboration center, on June 30 through cooperation among industry, academia, government, and civil society.

Building on this briefing session, the project group plans to continuously plan and provide workforce training and technical support for the success of the Jeonnam offshore wind power project in connection with the Offshore Wind Power Company Collaboration Center (ICC).

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