Korea Wind Energy Industry Association Hosts Joint Korea-Japan-EU Wind Industry Forum, Strengthening Global Cooperation

At the Regional Forum & Networking held on the morning of the 14th at Dejima Messe Nagasaki in Japan, (from left) Kim Kanghak, president of the Korea Wind Energy Industry Association; Akiyoshi Masaru, president of the Japan Wind Power Association; and Lucian Cernat, Minister-Counselor at the Delegation of the European Union, pose for a commemorative photo. Korea Wind Energy Industry Association

The Korea Wind Energy Industry Association (Chairman Kim Kanghak) said it jointly hosted the Regional Forum & Networking with the Japan Wind Power Association (President Akiyoshi Masaru) and the Delegation of the European Union to Japan (Ambassador-designate Giorgio Aliberti) at Dejima Messe Nagasaki in Nagasaki, Japan, on October 14.

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The forum was held as part of GOWS (Global Offshore Wind Summit) Japan 2026, an international offshore wind event taking place from October 13 to 15.

Representatives from wind power companies and related organizations in various countries, including South Korea, Japan, European Union member states, the United Kingdom and Norway, attended the event. Participants shared trends in their respective wind power markets and experience advancing major projects, and discussed ways to cooperate on building global supply chains and entering overseas markets.

Representing South Korea, Jeong Jongyeong, vice chairman for external cooperation at the Korea Wind Energy Industry Association, presented trends in the domestic wind power market and construction examples from the Nakwol Offshore Wind Project. He shared the development of South Korea's offshore wind market and experience carrying out projects, and highlighted the potential for global supply chain cooperation by leveraging the country's manufacturing base in shipbuilding and marine plants, cables and steel.

Choi Deokhwan, director of external cooperation at the Korea Wind Energy Industry Association, spoke on "Two Future Values of Offshore Wind," explaining how to integrate offshore wind power with the electricity grid and the expected benefits of turning REGO (Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin) into emissions-reduction assets.

At the networking session, wind power industry representatives from various countries exchanged business information and experience entering markets, and explored opportunities for cooperation.

Taihan Cable and Malcon jointly operated the Korea Pavilion, showcasing the technological capabilities and industrial competitiveness of domestic companies in areas such as offshore wind cables and crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for offshore wind farms.

The Korea Wind Energy Industry Association said, "We will continue to expand cooperation with countries in Asia, including Japan and Taiwan, as well as with various regions such as Europe, and actively support our members' entry into overseas markets."

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