Energy companies TotalEnergies and Corio Generation have partnered with South Korean engineering firm SK ecoplant to develop the BadaEnergy offshore wind portfolio in South Korea.<\/p>\n
Located offshore from Ulsan and South Jeolla province, the BadaEnergy portfolio features floating and fixed-bottom offshore wind farms with more than 2GW of combined capacity.<\/p>\n
It includes Gray Whale, a 1.5GW floating offshore wind farm that is expected to become one of the worlds largest floating offshore facilities once completed.<\/p>\n
Corio Generation Korea representative director Woojin Choi said: SK ecoplants broad experience and excellent capabilities in offshore development will serve as a great driving force for constructing offshore wind in South Korea, including one of the worlds largest floating offshore wind developments.<\/p>\n
In order to support the countrys ambition to lead the way in offshore wind, we will have a dedicated focus on the localisation of capital, finance, and technology.<\/p>\n
Using its offshore engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) knowledge, SK ecoplant will help its partners develop the projects through the planning, licensing, construction and operation phases.<\/p>\n
In addition, the company will acquire a stake in the BadaEnergy portfolio subject to government approval.<\/p>\n
To date, four of the portfolios five wind farm projects have secured electric business licenses (EBLs) from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energys Electricity Regulatory Commission.<\/p>\n
Most of the projects have secured exclusive development rights and the partners have set the first commercial operation date for 2027.<\/p>\n
SK ecoplant CEO Kyung-il Park said: By jointly developing the offshore wind business with global energy companies, we have laid the foundation to become a major player in the market.<\/p>\n
We have completed the overall value chain of the energy business by achieving rapid growth through intensive investments in the renewable energy sector such as offshore wind, solar, and fuel cells.<\/p>\n
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