Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Wind Power Industry Association Hold the '1st Korea Wind Power Day' Event

The Day of the First Wind Power Installation in Korea in 1975

On the 27th, Choi Nam-ho, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, delivered a congratulatory speech at the 1st Korea Wind Energy Day ceremony held at the Westin Hotel in Seoul. Photo by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Wind Energy Industry Association announced on the 27th that they held the 1st Korea Wind Day commemorative event at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul, attended by over 200 wind industry stakeholders.

This day marks February 27, 1975, when the first 3-kilowatt (3kW) wind power generator was installed at Jedong Ranch in Gyorae-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju Island. Until now, Korea has celebrated the 'Global Wind Day' on June 15, established by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) in 2009. In response, the domestic wind industry has expressed the need for a Korea-centered commemorative day rather than following European standards.

The commemorative event was attended by Namho Choi, 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Kyungil Park, Chairman of the Korea Wind Energy Industry Association, and executives from major companies. Presentations included the government's 'Wind Power Standardization Strategy' and the Wind Energy Industry Association's 'History and Implications of the Korean Wind Market.' Following this, a session continued with discussions on policy proposals to revitalize the Korean financial market.

The Ministry stated, "Wind power generation allows for large-scale power production, has a higher utilization rate compared to solar power, and is not limited by generation time." It added, "With the future spread of large-scale wind power generation, it is expected to create growth in related industries, generate quality jobs, and promote balanced regional development."

The wind power standardization strategy announced that day focuses on standardizing key components such as submarine cables and support structures, which are domestic strengths, and revising standards related to project certification to ensure the reliability of wind farms.

Kyungil Park, Chairman of the Wind Energy Industry Association, said, "As global powers fiercely compete for dominance in the wind power industry, establishing 'Korea Wind Day,' rooted in our country's wind history, will become the foundation for our industry to expand globally."

Vice Minister Namho Choi, in his congratulatory remarks, said, "Although we are relatively latecomers, we have experience rising to global leadership in various industries such as automobiles and shipbuilding. We will actively support the wind industry so that it can achieve the three goals of energy self-reliance, responding to the climate crisis, and fostering future growth engines."

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