Ulsan City, UNIST and BadaEnergy pledge continued cooperation to nurture talents in offshore wind

“Let’s secure future growth engines.” Ulsan City, UNIST and BadaEnergy pledge continued cooperation to nurture talents in offshore wind   •   BadaEnergy granted five students at UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management full scholarships for an entire semester. •   Ulsan Metropolitan City, UNIST and BadaEnergy have renewed the MOU for industry-academic cooperation earlier this month, marking four years of awarding scholarships this year. •   Scholarship awardees are also entitled to preferential treatment in internship and employment.     2024. 5. 13 – BadaEnergy, a portfolio of offshore wind projects in South Korea jointly developed by Corio Generation, TotalEnergies, and SK ecoplant, announced on May 13 that it has awarded scholarships to five students at the UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management to nurture talents who will lead the future of offshore wind industry.   BadaEnergy, which signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ulsan Metropolitan City and UNIST in January 2021 for industry-academic cooperation as part of the development of floating offshore wind in Ulsan, has been working hard to cultivate local talents in the offshore wind sector. In this respect, BadaEnergy pledged continued cooperation through the renewal of the MoU earlier this month to foster local experts in the floating offshore wind industry and contribute to high-quality job creation in the region.   Through the industry-academic cooperation, which marks the fourth this year, BadaEnergy offers diverse competency-strengthening programs to enhance students’ practical ability in offshore wind, including lectures on the offshore wind power technologies and management every year and recruitment-linked internships along with scholarships. Following a six-month internship program last year, the intern was recruited as a full-time employee.   The UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management also offers a wide range of renewable energy curricula in accordance with the industry’s increasing demand, including Wind Energy Technology, Business Opportunities for New & Renewable Energy, and Energy Systems, Policy, and Market Analysis. Accordingly, BadaEnergy continues its support as an industry-academic cooperation partner of UNIST by providing practical know-how and hands-on experiences in all stages of offshore wind development.   The awarded students majoring in new and renewable energy technology and innovation management will receive participation opportunities in BadaEnergy’s various environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities as well as networking opportunities in related fields. They will also receive preferential treatment for internships and employment at BadaEnergy.   “We will continue to support and nurture young talents in offshore wind through industry-university cooperation with UNIST, which has been deepened since the recent renewal of the MoU. Ultimately, based on our partnership, the awarded talents will greatly contribute to strengthening growth engines of the domestic wind industry, including Ulsan, and become a good example of a virtuous cycle of industry-academic cooperation on a long-term basis,” said BadaEnergy Gray Whale Project Ulsan Office Lead Yang Gwon-yeol.   Choi Young-rok, Dean of UNIST Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management, said: “We are grateful that the renewal of the business agreement on offshore wind with Ulsan City and BadaEnergy will continue our efforts to cultivate talents in offshore wind, which has been recognized as one of the essential renewable energy sources to achieve carbon neutrality. Specially, we deeply appreciate BadaEnergy’s efforts to spread practical knowledge of offshore wind and provide scholarships and internship opportunities.”   Meanwhile, BadaEnergy is currently developing floating offshore wind projects with a total capacity of 1.5GW (project name: Gray Whale 1,2,3) off the coast of Ulsan and strives to foster mutual growth with the local community and achieve a sustainable future. Photo) BadaEnergy, on May 10, 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, with Dean of UNIST Graduate School Choi Young-rok (first from left) and BadaEnergy Gray Whale Project Ulsan Office Lead Yang Gwon-yeol (second from left) in attendance.