Bureau Veritas (BV), in partnership with Korean Register, has been appointed to lead the project certification of Bada Energy’s Gray Whale 3 floating offshore wind farm project in Ulsan, South Korea
Bureau Veritas will provide project certification services, covering conformity assessment of the complete floating offshore wind farm and conformity assessments related to design, manufacturing, transportation, installation, and operation, including a review of the Front End Engineering Design (FEED).
BV Marine & Offshore, Senior Vice President Technical & Operations, Laurent Leblanc, Marine & Offshore, said “This project is unique. The floating offshore wind industry is at an important crossroads, and it is an honour to be a trusted partner to one of the first commercial projects.”
“With our extensive expertise in floating foundation technology, Bureau Veritas is well positioned to support wind farm initiatives and shape trust in both fixed and floating wind energy. Building on our experience in marine-related industry, we are proud to help Bada, Corio and TotalEnergies manage risks as they implement new solutions to develop the energy of tomorrow”.
Gray Whale 3 wind farm is a product of a partnership between Corio Generation, a portfolio company of the Green Investment Group, and French energy major TotalEnergies.
Under the plan, a floating offshore wind farm is being built 70 km off the coast of Ulsan, at a water depth of 150m. The project aims to be in operation by the end of 2026 and will have a grid connection with a capacity of approximately 500 MW.
It is one of the largest floating offshore wind projects underway, and the 500 MW production capacity will make it a key component of Korea’s renewable energy strategy.
Co-Representative Director of Gray Whale 3, Woojin Choi, added “The project certification will enable us to carry out the floating offshore wind project in accordance with domestic and international standards. This way we can ensure the reliability and stability of the project, allowing us to contribute in strengthening the competitiveness of Korea’s offshore wind technology industry by making the project an example of outstanding practice.”
