BadaEnergy awards scholarships to UNIST students to cultivate local talents for offshore wind  •        BadaEnergy awarded scholarships to five students at UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management for the second semester of 2023•        Since signing an industry-academic cooperation agreement with UNIST in 2021, BadaEnergy has offered scholarships and lectures on offshore wind power technologies and management every semester•        As a part of the university partnership program for the Ulsan floating offshore wind farm, scholarship awardees are also entitled to preferential treatment in internship and employment  2023. 12. 11 – BadaEnergy, a portfolio of offshore wind projects in South Korea jointly developed by Corio Generation, TotalEnergies and SK ecoplant, announced on December 11 that it has awarded scholarships to five students majoring in new and renewable energy technology and innovation management at the UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management. Since BadaEnergy, UNIST and Ulsan Metropolitan City signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for industry-university cooperation for the Ulsan floating offshore wind project in 2021, BadaEnergy has granted scholarships and given lectures on offshore wind power technologies and management every semester in an effort to foster future local talents for offshore wind. BadaEnergy also ran a six-month internship program last year, and the intern was recruited as a full-time employee earlier this year.While the UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management offers a range of curricula on renewable energy, including energy system analysis as well as offshore wind technology and business management, BadaEnergy takes on the offshore wind technology and management course on an annual basis by delivering practical experience and know-how in all stages of offshore wind development.Besides scholarships, the awarded students will also be given opportunities to take part in BadaEnergy’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and corporate social responsibilities (CSR) activities, and engage in networking of related fields, along with preferential consideration for internship and employment from BadaEnergy.“The offshore wind industry is rapidly expanding as a new sector amidst the climate crisis, and there is a growing need for offshore wind specialists,” BadaEnergy said. “Based on our partnership with UNIST, we will give all our attention and support to train offshore wind professionals with global competitiveness systematically and to create a virtuous cycle of employment with Ulsan floating offshore wind farm.”Choi Young-rok, Dean of UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management, said: “We deeply appreciate the continued support of the global offshore wind leading companies Corio, TotalEnergies and SK ecoplant for the industry-academic cooperation program, which provides scholarships to our excellent students, as well as expertise and vivid experiences in the field of offshore wind.”Currently, BadaEnergy is developing a portfolio of projects, including the floating offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 1.5GW (project name: Gray Whale 1,2,3) off the coast of Ulsan.Photo 1) On December 8, BadaEnergy awarded scholarships to five students majoring in new & renewable energy technology and innovation management at the UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management with Dean of UNIST Graduate School Choi Young-rok (second from left, back row), BadaEnergy Gray Whale Project Director Guillaume Le Maréchal (third from left, back row) in attendance.Photo 2) On December 8, BadaEnergy awarded scholarships to five students majoring in new & renewable energy technology and innovation management at the UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management with Dean of UNIST Graduate School Choi Young-rok (second from left, back row), BadaEnergy Gray Whale Project Director Guillaume Le Maréchal (third from left, back row) in attendance.

BadaEnergy selects Hyundai Heavy Industries as the preferred bidder for Ulsan Gray Whale Floating Offshore Wind Project  •        Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has been selected as the preferred bidder for the EPC of the Ulsan Gray Whale 3 floating offshore wind farm being promoted off the coast of Ulsan.•        1.5 GW Gray Whale is expected to be one of the world’s largest floating offshore wind farms once the project’s third phase is completed.•        BadaEnergy relocated its Ulsan office to a larger facility to ensure fast and efficient communication with local municipalities, stakeholders, and supply chains.  [November 7, 2023] BadaEnergy, a portfolio of offshore wind projects in South Korea jointly developed by Corio Generation, TotalEnergies and SK ecoplant, announced on Tuesday that it has selected HHI as the preferred bidder for the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) of its Gray Whale 3 floating offshore wind farm. In August last year, BadaEnergy selected the HHI and Doris Engineering consortium as Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contractor for Gray Whale 3 to perform FEED (Front-End Engineering and Design) services for floater, mooring and inter-array cables.HHI is now collaborating in a task force with the BadaEnergy team and Vestas (Selected as Preferred Wind Turbines Supplier for Gray Whale 3) with the aim to continue optimising design and industrialising the execution plan of the fabrication of the 33 hulls, the integration of the turbines and the installation to the site.The Ulsan floating offshore wind projects (project name: Gray Whale 1,2,3) aim to construct 1.5-gigawatt in public waters about 60 kilometers east of Ulsan Port, targeting to start phased construction from 2025 and begin the first commercial operation in 2028. Once the project’s third phase is completed, the wind farm is expected to be one of the world’s largest floating offshore wind farms.With the selection of the preferred bidder, BadaEnergy will be able to rapidly implement its strategy of localising all stages of offshore wind projects. As offshore structures are one of the key facilities in offshore wind development, HHI, which has extensive experience in the construction and fabrication of offshore plants such as FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) and platforms, is expected to sharpen its competitive edge and export its technologies to the overseas market by participating in Korea’s first and one of the world’s largest floating offshore wind projects.BadaEnergy also relocated its office to a larger one in Songjeong-dong, Buk-gu, Ulsan, in order to facilitate faster and more efficient communication with local municipalities, local stakeholders and local supply chains. The ceremony to mark the opening of BadaEnergy’s new Ulsan office held on November 2 was attended by 50 distinguished guests from offshore wind industry in Ulsan, including the Ulsan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, HHI, Vestas, and local supply chains.In addition, when Ulsan is designated as a specialised area for distributed energy, floating offshore wind projects, including the Gray Whale projects, can serve as future growth engines that will create jobs and promote revitalisation of the local economy.BadaEnergy's co-Representative Director Woojin Choi stated that “We believe this is one of the most significant milestones in our great journey towards floating offshore wind. To achieve the global net-zero target by 2050, more than 2,000 GW of offshore wind projects need to be built globally (which represents a market of KRW 12,000 trillion), with the majority being floating offshore wind.  Korea’s supply chain participating in our floating offshore wind projects will have an excellent opportunity to enter the global floating offshore wind market. Also, we believe our floating offshore wind projects in Ulsan will help Ulsan City achieve its net zero targets and be designated as a Special District for Distributed Energy, attracting innovative companies that require a renewable energy source for electricity.”“TotalEnergies and HHI have built a strong partnership by carrying out a variety of projects in the oil and gas sector since 2000, and based on this mutual trust, HHI has successfully performed FEED work, bolstering a win-win partnership,” Gray Whale 3’s Project Director Guillaume Le Maréchal said. “As it happened 25 years ago with Oil and Gas, we are convinced that the floating offshore wind project in Ulsan will serve as an example of a revival of the local economy and the best practice of Korea’s technological prowess being widely recognized overseas, by creating synergy with local companies centered on Ulsan to establish local supply chain of offshore wind.”HHI’s Head of Sales Operations Seung-yong Park said, “We are very pleased to have been selected as the preferred EPC bidder in one of the world’s largest floating offshore wind projects. With our accumulated experience and technologies, HHI will make every effort to ensure the Gray Whale 3 project’s success and the establishment of future energy ecosystem.”“We are honored to have been selected as the preferred turbine supplier and collaborate with BadaEnergy and HHI for the Gray Whale 3 floating offshore wind project. We will deliver the unparalleled competitiveness of Vestas’ technology combined with our experience in floating wind project execution to make sure an optimal deployment of offshore wind and strengthen customers’ business case for the project,” said Srdan Cenic, Country Manager of Vestas Korea & Vice President, Head of Sales Offshore of Vestas Asia Pacific.Furthermore, BadaEnergy and HHI will continue to strengthen cooperation with the local community, including the participation in the fund-raising event for the local industry development fund, which was held in early October to support the University of Ulsan’s bid to win the Glocal University 30 Project. Photo) Officials are taking a commemorative photo at BadaEnergy's new Ulsan office opening ceremony on November 2. From the left: SK ecoplant’s Executive of Net Zero and Energy Jeong-hoon Kim, BadaEnergy’s co-Representative Director Woojin Choi, Gray Whale 3’s Project Director Guillaume Le Maréchal, HHI's Executive Vice President Seon-mook Lim and HHI's Senior Vice President Tae-jin Kim and HHI's PM Jinseong Son. 

Wind is Our Energy - Bada ONE team offsite [2023.11.1] BadaEnergy recently had three days of workshop in Taipei, Taiwan to foster harmony and collaboration. The Bada ONE team had the opportunity to visit Formosa 2, an impressive Offshore Wind Farm project in Taiwan jointly developed by GIG(Green Investment Group) with a capacity of 376MW. This visit not only allowed the team to witness the potential of the offshore wind but also strengthened BadaEnergy's commitment to renewable energy in Korea. In addition to the site visit, we engaged in team building activities and held a discussion session between the teams to integrate valuable insights. The workshop and site visit served as a powerful motivation for the Bada ONE team to take the lead in the transition to green energy!        

 “Enjoy the beautiful silver sea in a cool way”Geomundo Offshore Wind PowerSponsors Geomundo-Baekdo Silver Sea Festival •        Geomundo Offshore Wind Power Co., Ltd. sponsored the 21st Geomundo-Baekdo Silver Sea Festival, one of the popular summer festivals in Yeosu.•        The event provided the style, taste and amusement of the two islands with ‘Geomundo Boating Song,’ fishing experience, and promoting Geomundo Sea Breeze Mugwort.•        “We are delighted to contribute to the festival as a local community member and help to revitalise the area and unify residents,” said Geomundo Offshore Wind Power Co., Ltd.  August 22, 2023 – A cultural event was successfully held on Geomundo and Baekdo islands, popular tourist attractions located in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, to allow residents and visitors to enjoy the summer sea. Geomundo Offshore Wind Power Co., Ltd.  was the sponsor of the 21st Geomundo-Baekdo Silver Sea Festival, building on the success of last year’s event. The two-day event held on August 12-13 was hosted by Yeosu City and supervised by the Geomundo and Baekdo Silver Sea Festival Promotion Committee. This event is a popular summer attraction for visitors to enjoy the fresh seasonal specialities and beautiful scenery of the two Islands, which have been selected as one of Yeosu’s top 10 scenic spots. Geomundo Offshore Wind Power Co., Ltd., which is promoting a 500 MW offshore wind farm off the west coast of Geomundo in Yeosu, sponsored the successful hosting of this local festival with a long history in Yeosu, and shared quality time with the residents who have been working hard for regional development. The event featured performances of ‘Geomundo Boating Song,’ the intangible cultural property of the South Jeolla Province, and samulnori, the traditional percussion performance. Attendees had the chance to experience the beautiful seaside scenery of the two islands and enjoy delicious seafood and explore a promotion center for marine products and mugwort grown in the sea breeze of the Geomundo. On the second day included a variety of events, such as drawing beach seines, catching gastropods, and a silver singing festival.  “We’re delighted to join the event as a local community member in promoting the scenery and culture of the beautiful Geomundo and Baekdo islands,” said Geomundo Offshore Wind Power Co., Ltd. “We will pay much attention and make utmost effort to cooperate with the local community and governments to contribute to revitalising the local community and unifying residents.”  Photo 1) Geomundo Offshore Wind Power Co., Ltd. sponsored the 21st Geomundo-Baekdo Silver Sea Festival hosted by Yeosu City on August 12-13. Photo 2) Geomundo Offshore Wind Power Co., Ltd. sponsored the 21st Geomundo-Baekdo Silver Sea Festival hosted by Yeosu City on August 12-13.  

 “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.