Unison Expands Onshore and Offshore Wind Power Business, Targets KRW 1 Trillion Revenue by 2030

Unison has announced its aim to achieve KRW 1 trillion in revenue by 2030, strengthening its competitiveness in onshore wind power while officially entering the offshore wind power market. The company plans to expand its offshore wind power business based on its track record in onshore wind power and establish a foundation for mid- to long-term growth by enhancing its turbine manufacturing, operation and maintenance (O&M), and research and development (R&D) capabilities.

On July 23, Unison held a press conference at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, where it outlined its strategy to boost onshore wind power capabilities in line with the government's onshore wind power revitalization policy. At the same time, it announced plans to contribute to reducing the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) in the domestic offshore wind power market by forming a technical partnership for 15-megawatt (MW) class extra-large offshore wind turbines.

Unison intends to accelerate market entry by introducing large-scale offshore turbine licenses based on globally proven technology and establishing domestic production bases and supply chains. In addition, by utilizing validated turbines, the company seeks to improve its competitive edge in project financing (PF) and investment attraction, while also reducing project risks.

The company is also pursuing the development of a domestically produced 10 MW offshore wind turbine. Unison aims to reinforce the domestic wind power industry ecosystem with designs optimized for the Korean offshore environment, large-scale high-efficiency generation, and reliable structural engineering. The business will progress step by step, from foundational construction to turbine transportation and installation, commissioning, on-site demonstration, and certification.

Unison has identified a total of 4.49 gigawatts (GW) in offshore wind power project opportunities. The 10 MW Unison turbine represents a total of 2,230 MW, including a 200 MW complex off the West Sea and a 1,000 MW complex in Jeonbuk. The 13.6 MW Unison-VENSYS turbine covers a total of 2,263 MW, including projects such as Hanbit Offshore Wind Power (340 MW) and Yeosu Gwangpyeong (816 MW). For onshore wind power, the company has laid out a total plan for 0.78 GW, consisting of planned sites (81 MW), self-developed projects (191 MW), public track projects (107 MW), and repowering (400 MW).

Operation and maintenance services are also being expanded. Unison plans to establish an integrated O&M system covering both onshore and offshore wind power to improve profitability and aims to expand the scale of O&M services to 2.14 GW by 2030. The company is targeting KRW 1 trillion in revenue by 2030 through the expansion of both onshore and offshore wind power businesses.

Turbine technology development will proceed concurrently. For offshore wind, Unison is currently demonstrating its 10 MW turbine at the Yeonggwang testbed, and it has signed a license agreement with VENSYS for a 15 MW turbine. Development of a 20 MW turbine is underway as a national R&D project. For onshore wind, Unison has been commercializing a 4 MW turbine since 2018, and is developing a 6 MW turbine as part of another national R&D project.

The operation and maintenance center will be upgraded with an AI-powered management system. This is aimed at strengthening power stability and security, as well as enabling research into AI-powered fault prediction and operational optimization technologies. The company is also considering relocating its research centers, expanding industry-academia cooperation in offshore wind clusters, and intensifying R&D in key future technologies such as 20 MW offshore wind and 6 MW onshore wind turbines. Through the expansion of licenses and new plant construction, Unison plans to increase its market share in offshore wind power and build advanced manufacturing facilities and O&M centers.

Additionally, the company will establish a centralized monitoring center that will enable 24-hour surveillance of wind power plants nationwide and immediate response to any anomalies. Using AI-based smart analytics, Unison plans to provide predictive maintenance, condition diagnosis, power generation forecasting, and operational analysis. The company will offer a one-stop total solution that combines an integrated data platform, security system, and a hub for materials and logistics.

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