Summary South Korea Offshore Wind Information Session, Wednesday 5 October

Wednesday 5 October 2022, IRO and HHWE organized a South Korea Offshore Wind Information Session at Maritiem Museum in Rotterdam.
The event was organized in the framework of Wind and water works (www).

Korean Trade-Investment Promotion Agency - KOTRA, Pondera and Monobase Wind informed the audience on the current offshore wind developments in South Korea. After the presentations, a lively discussion followed on policy issues, local content and business culture.

Important takeaways are that:

• South Korea will continue with the deployment of offshore wind, even if the new government policy will prioritize nuclear power.

• The starting position of the Korean supply chain is very good, especially for floating wind, but Korean companies have lack of in-country experience with offshore wind installation.

• Teaming-up with the Dutch offshore wind sector could bring many advantages.

With the support of KOTRA and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency - RVO a www action plan offshore wind Korea 2023 will be set-up.
The action plan will focus on matchmaking between Korean and Dutch offshore wind business and the organization of trade mission(s).

Presentations:

• Brief introduction on KOTRA Amsterdam
  Marijn Mannien, Assistant Manager Marketing Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency Amsterdam

• Assessment South Korean Offshore Wind Market
  Eric Arends, Director / Vice Chairman Pondera Group

• Monobase Wind pitch
  David Hoek, Commercial Director