GS Entec Sets Sights on Offshore Wind Power Market...Participates in 'World Smart Energy Week'

Asia’s Largest Renewable Energy Exhibition
Ulsan Yongjam Plant to Be Completed in June and Operational Within the Year
Equipped with Capabilities for Manufacturing Extra-Large 15 MW Monopiles

On March 19, GS Entec announced that it is taking concrete steps to enter the global offshore wind power market by participating in the 'World Smart Energy Week 2026,' a renewable energy exhibition held in Tokyo, Japan.

GS Entec booth set up at the 'World Smart Energy Week 2026' held in Tokyo, Japan, since the 17th. GS Entec

This exhibition is the largest renewable energy event in Asia, with about 1,600 companies from 67 countries around the world taking part.

At the exhibition, GS Entec showcased an actual installation video from the Yeonggwang Nakwol offshore wind substructure project and displayed a highly detailed model of a monopile at 1/40th scale. The company also released a video of its collaborative processes with Sif, the world’s leading offshore wind substructure manufacturer from the Netherlands, demonstrating its quality management capabilities.

GS Entec held meetings with major Japanese trading companies, which are key players in Japan’s offshore wind power market, to discuss concrete supply plans for upcoming projects. Visitors to the booth showed keen interest in the cutting-edge automation equipment from the Netherlands’ Sif and GS Entec’s capabilities to manufacture extra-large monopiles with a capacity of 15 megawatts (MW).

Building on the strong interest seen at the exhibition and ongoing discussions with major clients, GS Entec plans to further strengthen its position as a core monopile supplier in the offshore wind markets of both Korea and Japan, supported by the successful operation of its Ulsan Yongjam plant. Once the Ulsan Yongjam plant is completed in June and begins full-scale operation within the year, it will have the capacity to supply 150,000 tons of monopiles annually. According to the offshore wind industry, driven by carbon neutrality policies, the offshore wind markets in Korea and Japan are expected to grow to about 10.5 gigawatts (GW) and 10 GW respectively by 2030, for a combined total of approximately 20.5 GW.

At the exhibition, Cheolhong Heo, CEO of GS Entec, stated, "As the energy transition accelerates, what the market demands are proven technologies and a reliable supply chain. Based on our world-class monopile technology and success with the Yeonggwang Nakwol project, GS Entec aims to become a leading partner not only in Korea but also in Japan's offshore wind power market."

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