Kolon taps DNV for 400 MW offshore wind milestone in South Korea

The energy expert provider will focus on turbine selection, amongst others.

Kolon Global Corporation and independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV have signed a two-year contract to provide owner’s engineering services for the 400 megawatt Wando Jangbogo Offshore Wind Power Project in Jeollanam-do, South Korea.

According to DNV, its scope as Owner’s Engineer includes technical advisory services focused on turbine selection. This includes project management support, tender preparation, bid evaluation, and contract negotiation.

The project is being jointly developed by Korea Western Power Corporation and Jeonnam Development Corporation, both public sector developers, in partnership with Kolon Global, a private EPC firm.