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.

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.