“Let’s learn the importance of carbon neutrality through education and terrarium-making” BadaEnergy conducts carbon neutrality education campaign ‘Together with Ocean’ at Ulsan Myeongchon Elementary School   •        In collaboration with the National Ocean Science Museum, BadaEnergy conducted a carbon neutrality education campaign, ‘Together with Ocean’, at Ulsan Myeongchon Elementary School. •        The 2nd campaign, part of local ESG programs, designed for future generations, including elementary school students, to learn about carbon neutrality and marine environmental protection.  [2023. 07. 03] BadaEnergy, a joint portfolio developing offshore wind projects in South Korea developed by Corio Generation, TotalEnergies and SK ecoplant, announced on July 3 that it conducted the campaign, titled ‘Together with Ocean,’ where students can learn the significance of carbon neutrality and marine environmental protection, at Ulsan Myeongchon Elementary School in collaboration with the National Ocean Science Museum (Director Seo Jang-wu).  The campaign ‘Together with Ocean (Subtitled: Net Zero Emissions #We Promise You #We are With You)’ is a local ESG program designed for future generations, including elementary school students fighting against climate crisis, to learn about carbon neutrality and marine environmental protection. This campaign has been sponsored by BadaEnergy, promoting the floating offshore wind projects located off the coast of Ulsan Metropolitan City for two consecutive years.  The ‘Together with Ocean’ campaign, comprised of two sessions, was held on June 29 and 30 for four classes of six graders with Carbon Diet Week at Myeongchon Elementary School, which was designated as ‘Core School for Carbon-Neutrality’ from 2022 to 2023 by the six ministries including the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Education. During the first session, the National Ocean Science Museum (KOSM), the only institution in Korea that offers education and exhibitions of marine science, conducted the ‘Zero carbon emission’ class focused on enhancing the awareness of blue carbon and the importance of the ocean for carbon neutrality by playing a game with the coding robot ‘Ozobot.’ The second session was a hands-on education program titled ‘Making a DIY terrarium’ prepared by BadaEnergy, where the students experienced a small marine ecosystem composed of whales in the sea of Ulsan and Ionantha air plants. Through a lecture and these hands-on activities, the participating students recognized the significance of protecting marine environment and achieving carbon neutrality.  The experience stimulated the students to pledge  continued interest and greater efforts to participate in  environmental activities.  BadaEnergy said: “We find it very rewarding to be able to raise interest and curiosity of young minds in the concept of carbon neutrality through the use of marine energy and conservation of marine ecosystem.  This is our  second campaign with KOSM, following last year’s success. We aim to engage with and communicate with the local communities and continue to develop various educational programs for future generations.” The National Ocean Science Museum said: “We are grateful to BadaEnergy for providing a great educational opportunity to let students know that oceans play an important role in carbon neutrality. We also plan to further expand this education program in upcoming September, starting from Ulsan Myeongchon Elementary School.”  Centering on Ulsan, BadaEnergy continuously expands ESG activities for a sustainable future and co-prospering development with the local community. Last year, it sponsored the eco-friendly program ‘Eco Mom! Happy Kids!’ and participated in an activity to clean up the Yeocheon Stream operated by the Ulsan Nam-gu Community Welfare Center.It also sponsored the production of ChildFund Korea’s environmental education kit ‘Bag to the Green. Meanwhile, BadaEnergy is developing floating offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 1.5GW (project name: Gray Whale I, II, and III) off the coast of Ulsan.Photo 1) In collaboration with the National Ocean Science Museum, BadaEnergy conducted a carbon neutrality education campaign, ‘Together with Ocean’, at Ulsan Myeongchon Elementary School on June 29 and 30.Photo 2) In collaboration with the National Ocean Science Museum, BadaEnergy conducted a carbon neutrality education campaign, ‘Together with Ocean’, at Ulsan Myeongchon Elementary School on June 29 and 30.Photo 3) In collaboration with the National Ocean Science Museum, BadaEnergy conducted a carbon neutrality education campaign, ‘Together with Ocean’, at Ulsan Myeongchon Elementary School on June 29 and 30.Photo 4) In collaboration with the National Ocean Science Museum, BadaEnergy conducted a carbon neutrality education campaign, ‘Together with Ocean’, at Ulsan Myeongchon Elementary School on June 29 and 30.

BadaEnergy and KEPCO E&C sign a FEED contract for power supply system of the Ulsan Gray Whale 3 offshore wind farm •        BadaEnergy, Offshore Wind Portfolio in Korea, and KEPCO E&C signed a FEED contract for the onshore power supply system of the Gray Whale 3 offshore wind farm.•        KEPCO E&C performs as the FEED contractor for onshore cable route design and onshore substations•        Gray Whale is expected to be one of the world’s largest floating offshore wind farms once the third phase of the project is completed. June 19, 2023 – BadaEnergy, a portfolio of offshore wind projects in South Korea jointly developed by Corio Generation, TotalEnergies and SK ecoplant, announced that it had signed a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract with KEPCO E&C for the onshore power supply system at the Gray Whale 3 offshore wind farm.  The contract signing ceremony was held at BadaEnergy's Seoul office on June 16 and attended by BadaEnergy Deputy Project Director Guillaume Le Maréchal, Project Director James Polkinghorne and Heo Yong, PM of SK ecoplant, as well as KEPCO E&C's Senior Director of Renewable Energy Business Department Ko Myung-sook and Team Manager Park Bum-soo. Gray Whale 3, a planned 504 MW wind farm around 60 to 70 kilometers from Onsan Port, is one of three floating offshore wind farms totaling 1.5 gigawatts being developed by BadaEnergy stakeholders off the coast of Ulsan. Under the contract, KEPCO E&C will perform as the FEED contractor for onshore cable route design and onshore substations of the Gray Whale 3. “We are delighted that KEPCO E&C, which has a high level of FEED capability, provides the FEED of the onshore power supply system for the Gray Whale 3,” BadaEnergy said. “We look forward to KEPCO E&C successfully carrying out the service and to showcasing the synergy between the two parties internally and externally.” KEPCO E&C said, “Grid connections are instrumental for large-scale offshore wind projects.”, adding, “We will actively support BadaEnergy to successfully implement the Gray Whale 3 with our experiences in designing lots of power plants and power systems.”  Meanwhile, the project implemented by BadaEnergy aims to construct 1.5-gigawatt wind turbines in public waters about 60 kilometers east of Ulsan Port. Once the third phase of the project is completed, the wind farm is expected to be one of the world’s largest floating offshore wind farms.  Photo 1) On June 16, executives from BadaEnergy and KEPCO E&C are taking commemorative photos after signing a FEED contract for the onshore power supply system at the Gray Whale 3. (From the left, KEPCO E&C Team Manager of Renewable Energy Business Department Park Bum-soo, Senior Director Ko Myung-sook, and BadaEnergy’s Project Director James Polkinghorne, Deputy Project Director Guillaume Le Maréchal and Heo Yong, PM of SK ecoplant)  Photo 2) On June 16, KEPCO E&C Senior Director of Renewable Energy Business Department Ko Myung-sook and BadaEnergy’s Project Director James Polkinghorne are shaking hands after signing a FEED contract for the onshore power supply system at the Gray Whale 3. 

TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Korea discusses community acceptance in offshore wind at WCE 2023 •       Guillaume Le Maréchal, Managing Director of TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Korea, delivered a presentation at the France-Korea Offshore Wind Seminar in WCE 2023 •       Sharing experiences in the field of offshore wind power projects in Korea and best practices for social acceptance in France 2023. 06. 05 – On May 26th, Guillaume Le Maréchal, Managing Director of TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Korea (Deputy Project Director of BadaEnergy), shared experiences in the field of offshore wind power projects in Korea and best practices for community acceptance in France at the France-Korea Offshore Wind Seminar in the 2023 World Climate Industry Expo (WCE) held at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) in Busan. The France-Korea Offshore Wind Seminar was co-hosted by the French Environment and Energy Management Agency(ADEME) and the Korea Energy Agency(KEA), with French ambassador to the Republic of Korea Phillipe Lefort and offshore wind experts attending. The WCE 2023, which was held from May 25 to 27 is the nation's largest exhibition of climate change and the energy industry, and a great many domestic and foreign companies in the field of climate energy, government officials, representatives of international organizations and institutions attended the event.   Guillaume Le Maréchal, who delivered a presentation at the seminar on the theme of ‘offshore wind power community acceptance: initiatives and challenges,’ said, “BadaEnergy is actively participating in activities to know more about stakeholders including the villagers at every development stage, aiming for mutual cooperation agreement that can contribute to the village.” Regarding community acceptance, he emphasized that the core of social acceptance is ‘co-existence with local community.’ In Ulsan city, the Ulsan Floating Offshore Wind Association was recently launched with the goal of promoting the development of the offshore wind industry in Ulsan in attendance of the UCCI’s chairman and representatives of five member companies. BadaEnergy is continuously expanding environmental education to achieve a sustainable future and growth of the local economy for future generations focused on elementary schools in Ulsan and cooperation with UNIST to foster local talent in the offshore wind power sector. He also expressed his gratitude to ADEME, KEA and the French embassy to the Republic of Korea for the opportunity to share experiences in the offshore wind. In May 2021, TotalEnergies, which rebranded its name from Total to TotalEnergies with an ambition to become a global multi-energy company, is currently developing a portfolio of offshore wind projects with a total capacity of more than 11 GW. In Korea, the company operates BadaEnergy portfolio, a joint offshore wind project, by joining forces with Corio Generation(‘Corio’), Green Investment Group (GIG)’s specialist offshore wind business, and leading South Korean company SK ecoplant. BadaEnergy portfolio comprises more than 2GW of offshore wind projects in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Ulsan and South Jeolla Province (Geomundo and Maenggoldo).     Photo 1) On May 26th, Guillaume Le Maréchal, Managing Director of TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Korea (Deputy Project Director of BadaEnergy) delivered a presentation at the France-Korea Offshore Wind Seminar in the 2023 World Climate Industry Expo (WCE) held at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) in Busan.  Photo 2) On May 26th, Guillaume Le Maréchal, Managing Director of TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Korea (Deputy Project Director of BadaEnergy) delivered a presentation at the France-Korea Offshore Wind Seminar in the 2023 World Climate Industry Expo (WCE) held at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) in Busan. 

 [Ulsan Maeil Feature]  BadaEnergy awards scholarships to five students at UNIST Graduate School  BadaEnergy, is promoting the development of the floating offshore wind projects in Korea's exclusive economic zone off Ulsan, announced on May 7 that it has awarded scholarships to five students majoring in new & renewable energy · technology and innovation management at the UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management.    BadaEnergy, is promoting the development of the floating offshore wind projects in Korea's exclusive economic zone off Ulsan, announced on May 7 that it has awarded scholarships to five students majoring in new & renewable energy · technology and innovation management at the UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management.  BadaEnergy is a joint venture developing offshore wind power project in South Korea being promoted by Corio Generation, TotalEnergies and SK ecoplant. BadaEnergy portfolio includes the 1.5GW Gray Whale projects (project name: Gray Whale I, II, and III) off the coast of Ulsan.  In January 2021, BadaEnergy signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UNIST and Ulsan Metropolitan City for industry-university cooperation for the Ulsan floating offshore wind project. Since then, BadaEnergy has provided scholarships every semester and operated lectures on offshore wind power technologies and management.  Currently, BadaEnergy is sharing practical experience and know-how in all stages of offshore wind development by running the ‘offshore wind power technologies and management’ course every year for 16 weeks among several courses related to renewable energy including offshore wind technology and business management as well as energy system analysis.  Last year, it offered a six-month internship program to provide hands-on experience opportunities, thereby expanding cooperation to discover and nurture local expertise in the offshore wind industry.  Cheon SuJeong, was hired as a new member at the Development Team of BadaEnergy after joining of the six-month internship program operated by BadaEnergy.  The selected students of the scholarships can participate in a variety of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and corporate social responsibilities (CSR) activities organized by BadaEnergy, to have networking opportunities in related fields. BadaEnergy hired Cheon SuJeong a full-time employee at the Development Team of BadaEnergy, who joined the UNIST-BadaEnergy internship after graduation from the UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management last February. “Before starting my career, I had a lot on my mind: will my desired position match my expectations? will it fit for me? The internship came to me as a great opportunity to boost my experiences and capabilities as well as to quench those doubts,” Cheon said. “I practiced making decisions from a management perspective through case studies in graduate school, which I believe helped me improve my problem-solving skills in the job,” she added.  “The offshore wind projects in Korea require professionals throughout the entire cycle from design to operation and management, but we have a shortage of talent specialized in the field,” BadaEnergy said. “We will make every effort to cultivate young talents who will lead the future offshore wind energy industry through a continuous industry-academic cooperation based on academic support and practical experience.” Link to the original article. 

 BadaEnergy, Offshore Wind Portfolio in Korea, Awards Scholarships to UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management to Cultivate Young Talents as Future Leaders of Offshore Wind   •       BadaEnergy awarded scholarships to five UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management students; along with scholarships, they are given preference on internships and employments •       BadaEnergy has offered scholarships and lectures on offshore wind power technologies and  management every year since signing an industry-academic cooperation agreement with UNIST in January 2021   2023. 4. 28 – BadaEnergy, a joint portfolio developing offshore wind projects in South Korea developed by Corio Generation, TotalEnergies and SK ecoplant, announced on April 27th that it has awarded scholarships to five students majoring in new & renewable energy technology and innovation management at the UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management.   In January 2021, UNIST, BadaEnergy and Ulsan Metropolitan City signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for industry-university cooperation for the Ulsan floating offshore wind project. Since then, BadaEnergy has made continued efforts to foster future local talents in offshore wind by providing scholarships every semester and operating lectures on offshore wind power technologies and ‘management. Last year, it offered a six-month internship program to provide hands-on experience opportunities, thereby expanding cooperation to discover and nurture local expertise in the offshore wind industry for the long-term.   The UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management is striving to cultivate experts with several courses related to renewable energy, including energy system analysis as well as offshore wind technology and business management. Among them, BadaEnergy runs the offshore wind power technologies and s management course every year for 16 weeks to share practical experience and know-how in all stages of offshore wind development.   In addition to scholarships, the selected students can participate in a variety of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and corporate social responsibilities (CSR) activities organized by BadaEnergy, to have networking opportunities in related fields. They can also be provided with preferential treatment for internships and employment from BadaEnergy.   “The offshore wind projects in Korea require professionals throughout the entire cycle from design to operation and management, but we have a shortage of talent specialized in the field,” BadaEnergy said. “We will make every effort to cultivate young talents who will lead the future offshore wind energy industry through a continuous industry-academic cooperation based on academic support and practical experience.”   Choi Young-rok, Dean of UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management, said, “We are grateful that Corio, TotalEnergies, and SK ecoplant, global leaders in offshore wind, have provided scholarships to gain a foothold, which helps our students grow into experts in related fields, and passed on their expertise and experiences through industry-academic cooperation programs.”   Meanwhile, BadaEnergy is developing the floating offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 1.5GW (project name: Gray Whale I, II, and III) off the coast of Ulsan.   Photo) On April 27, BadaEnergy has awarded scholarships to five students majoring in new & renewable energy technology and innovation management at the UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management. In the awarding ceremony, Choi Young-rok, Dean of UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management, Heo Yong, PM of SK ecoplant, BadaEnergy, and 4 scholarship students were attended.