David brings extensive experience in Korea’s offshore wind sector. He previously served as Co-CEO of Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) Korea and as Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors of the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK). He currently serves as Chairman of the Korea Offshore Wind Developers Alliance and Deputy Chair of the Korea Wind Energy Association (KWEA). David holds a PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
As Country Manager, David will lead Ørsted’s Korea organisation and serve as the company’s primary representative in engagements particularly with government authorities, business partners, and industry leaders.
Per Mejnert Kristensen, CEO of Region APAC at Ørsted, says:
“Korea is a core market for Ørsted in Asia Pacific, and we remain strongly committed to supporting the country’s decarbonisation journey. We’re very pleased to welcome David Yoo as Country Manager for Korea. With his leadership experience in complex market environments and his deep understanding of Korea’s renewable energy sector, I’m confident he’ll bring strong momentum to our continued growth.”
David Taeseung Yoo says:
“I’m honoured to join Ørsted, the world’s leading offshore wind company, at an important stage for the Incheon offshore wind project, the company’s first project in Korea. Together with our highly capable Korea team, I’m fully committed to successfully delivering the project, which will serve as a catalytic driver for accelerating Korea’s energy transition, and to building on this foundation for Ørsted’s long-term growth in the market.
Ørsted is currently developing a 1.4 GW offshore wind project located approximately 70 kilometres off the coast of Incheon. Guided by Ørsted’s commitment to decarbonisation, nature-positive solutions, and value creation for local communities, the project is progressing through environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and basic wind farm design in close collaboration with local stakeholders.
Once completed, the project is expected to supply renewable electricity equivalent to the energy usage of approximately one million households and contribute to long-term economic and social value for the Incheon region. It will also support Korea’s 2030-2035 renewable energy expansion targets and contribute to the country’s long-term ambition of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
