Korean engineering company Saman Corp has hired consultants OWC to take the owners’ engineering role at the 400MW second phase of the SouthWest offshore wind farm off South Korea, which is being developed by Korea Offshore Wind Power (KOWP).
Under the contract, Saman and OWC will deliver owners’ engineering services including review of site conditions, contract support for detail engineering, EPC contract, O&M, supervision, marine warranty services and other contracts.
The remit will also include the review and approval of engineering reports, support the licence approval process, and provide broad technical advisory services.
OWC has not disclosed the value of the contract.
OWC’s APAC director Tom Whittle said: “We are delighted to continue our support to Saman Corp and KOWP to help deliver the SouthWest Phase II project.
“This and other awards last year have established our local OWC presence as one that can support full development and project realisation.
“Offshore wind is still a relatively underdeveloped segment of renewables in South Korea, but thanks to strong government support with the Green New Deal and increased investor interest it is accelerating and will make up an increasing share of green energy generation over the next 10 years.”
SouthWest 2 is a follow-up project to a 60MW pilot project already established in Buan-gun, and it will be completed in 2026.
The construction cost is about 2.4 trillion won (€1.77bn).
During 2021, Saman engaged OWC to take on the owners’ engineering role at the 300MW first phase of the Sinan-Ja Eun offshore wind farm and the 600MW Wando-Geumil.
OWC is the renewables technical consultancy arm of Oslo-listed AqualisBraemar.