Unison Signs Business Agreement with North Jeolla Province, Gunsan City, and National Gunsan University

Unison, a company specializing in wind turbines, is moving forward with the establishment of a base in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, to cover the production and research of offshore wind turbines as well as their operation and maintenance (O&M). The company is also joining forces with North Jeolla Special Self-Governing Province, Gunsan City, and the National Gunsan University to foster the regional offshore wind power industry ecosystem.

Unison announced on September 17 that it has signed a "Mutual Growth Cooperation Agreement (MOU) for Establishing the Offshore Wind Power Industry Ecosystem" with North Jeolla Special Self-Governing Province, Gunsan City, and the National Gunsan University.

The signing ceremony took place during the opening of the "2026 Saemangeum Clean Energy Expo" at the Gunsan Saemangeum Convention Center. The four parties have agreed to establish investment, administrative support, and industry-academia cooperation systems with the goal of developing the offshore wind industry in North Jeolla and Gunsan, as well as revitalizing the local economy.

Unison will invest in building production facilities for wind turbines in Gunsan, while also cooperating in relocating research and O&M facilities. North Jeolla Province and Gunsan City will support related administrative processes and permits and assist local companies in utilizing equipment. National Gunsan University will be responsible for nurturing professionals in the offshore wind power sector and providing research and test technology support.

If Unison's investment in Gunsan materializes, the company expects to be able to establish an integrated industrial foundation spanning production, research, operation and maintenance, and workforce development in collaboration with existing wind-related companies in the region. In particular, connecting the O&M workforce training center, research institutes, and wind power equipment manufacturers is anticipated to help build a robust offshore wind power supply chain.

Unison is expanding its business portfolio to include the supply and O&M of offshore wind turbines and turbine development projects. The company has completed demonstration of a 10MW-class offshore wind turbine and has started power generation. Plans are also in place to supply turbines to the 340MW Hanbit Offshore Wind Power and the 76.2MW Gochang Offshore Wind Power projects.

Leveraging its accumulated operational experience in onshore wind power, Unison is also pursuing operation and maintenance business in the offshore wind sector. A recently acquired crew transfer vessel (CTV) is slated for use in maintenance activities for offshore wind power facilities.

Based on this agreement, Unison plans to gradually expand the offshore wind industry foundation in Gunsan by integrating turbine production, research and development, operation and maintenance, and professional workforce development. The company intends to strengthen cooperation with local companies and universities to establish the necessary supply chain and human resource base for the offshore wind business.

An official from Unison commented, "Unison has high expectations for the North Jeolla and Gunsan region to establish an industrial base that connects offshore wind turbine production, research, maintenance, and the training of professionals." The official added, "We believe this marks the beginning of our 'Unison Vision 2030', setting the stage for the company to achieve KRW 1 trillion in revenue."

"We will closely cooperate with North Jeolla Province, Gunsan City, and the National Gunsan University to ensure the successful realization of our investment in Gunsan and to contribute to the creation of the regional offshore wind power industry ecosystem," the official added.

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