NCKU and EDF Renewables Sign MOU to Boost Industry-Academia Collaboration and Advance Floating Wind Power-國立成功大學永續發展SDGs

NCKU and EDF Renewables Sign MOU to Boost Industry-Academia Collaboration and Advance Floating Wind Power

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NCKU and EDF Renewables Sign MOU to Boost Industry-Academia Collaboration and Advance Floating Wind Power

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To align with Taiwan's renewable energy development policies and enhance the competitiveness of floating wind power, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and EDF Renewables Taiwan have expanded and deepened their industry-academia collaboration. The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today (23rd), focusing on three key areas: "talent training," "research and innovation," and "industry-academia technology exchange."


NCKU's Dean of the College of Engineering, Chyan-Deng Jan, expressed excitement about partnering with EDF Renewables, a global leader in the energy sector. He emphasized that this collaboration would provide valuable learning opportunities for NCKU students and help Taiwan advance its energy industry and sustainable development.


Dr. Sun-Yuan Hsieh, Director of NCKU's International Affairs, highlighted the university's commitment to promoting international academic and industry cooperation. He noted that this partnership would help cultivate future engineers and innovators to tackle energy challenges.


Ming-Lun Chang, General Manager of EDF Renewables Taiwan, stressed the importance of local academic partnerships for technical assessments and applications in project development. The collaboration with NCKU and the Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center will provide essential data for the planning of EDF’s floating wind farm project off the coast of Miaoli County.


Josué Serres, Director of the French Office in Taipei, underscored the urgency of global cooperation to address climate change, praising the promising prospects of the joint initiative to advance offshore wind energy deployment in Taiwan.


This collaboration builds on a 2023 research phase led by Professor Rui-Yuan Yang from NCKU’s Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering, in partnership with EDF Renewables, assessing the impact of extreme weather conditions in the Taiwan Strait on floating wind turbines. The second phase, launched in 2024, expands the research with the Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center, focusing on extreme weather survivability, fatigue analysis, and cable failure assessments for floating turbines in the Taiwan Strait. This project has received funding from Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council.


The MOU outlines further collaboration in talent training, with EDF Renewables offering internship opportunities in France for NCKU graduate students to learn about floating wind power development. Research will include evaluating floating wind turbine platforms for Taiwan’s conditions and integrating localized design solutions. Additionally, the two parties aim for broader cooperation in renewable energy, clean energy engineering, advanced marine materials, AI, and power transmission.


This partnership will open up new international industry-academia opportunities for NCKU’s College of Engineering, boosting its research capabilities and reputation in the renewable energy field. At the same time, EDF Renewables will gain deeper insights into Taiwan’s energy market, laying the foundation for expanding its floating wind power business in the region.

NCKU and EDF Renewables Taiwan Sign MOU Dean Chyan-Deng Jan (4th from left) of NCKU and GM Ming-Lun Chang (3rd from left) of EDF Renewables Taiwan signed an MOU, witnessed by Dr. Sun-Yuan Hsieh (5th from left) and Josué Serres (2nd from left), along with other guests.
 

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