Photograph) Kim Hyeong-won, head of the Energy/Construction Business Division at LS Cable & System (right), and Kim Tae-gyun, CEO of KEPCO E&C, take a commemorative photo at the signing ceremony for the MOU on floating offshore wind power held at LS Yongsan Tower.


■ Combining EPC and submarine cables to optimize power grids and cable systems
■ Securing dynamic cable technology to join select group of global companies
■ Strengthening business competitiveness through turnkey system linking EPC and construction with LS Marine Solution


LS Cable & System is joining forces with KEPCO E&C to secure an early lead in the floating offshore wind power market.   

LS Cable & System announced on the 11th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with KEPCO E&C for cooperation in floating offshore wind power.   

This agreement aims to build a design-linked cooperation model by combining LS Cable & System's submarine cable technology with KEPCO E&C's EPC capabilities, thereby covering all cable specifications from the power grid design stage.   

The two companies plan to work together from the initial engineering stage to optimize power grid and cable systems.

Floating offshore wind power involves wind turbine structures and submarine cables that float on the ocean, an environment of constant movement. Consequently, it requires highly sophisticated technology and complex designs to account for both electrical performance and mechanical load and fatigue.   

LS Cable & System is the first company in Korea to develop a dynamic submarine cable designed for such harsh environments. Along with a few European firms, it is currently one of only a small number of companies worldwide to possess dynamic cable technology for extra-high-voltage applications.   

Based on its expertise in power grid design and marine environment analysis technologies accumulated through its onshore power plant EPC business, KEPCO E&C has a strong edge when it comes to the integrated mechanical and electrical design required for dynamic cables.   

With coastal areas saturated, the offshore wind power market is expanding into deep-sea waters, which is driving up demand for floating structures. Floating offshore wind projects are expanding in Europe and Japan, while Korea is promoting large-scale projects in the waters off Ulsan.   

"In the floating offshore wind power sector, participating in the design stage is essential for winning orders," an official from LS Cable & System said. "Alongside our subsidiary LS Marine Solution, we will strengthen our global competitiveness based on turnkey capabilities encompassing design, manufacturing, construction, operation, and maintenance."