Shinan County Opens 'Sinjaesaeng-e' Office on Bigeumdo Island

6th Cooperative Established... 44% of County Residents to Benefit from Expanded Solar Pension

Shinan County in Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Wooryang) held an opening ceremony for the 'Bigeumdo Renewable Energy Residents-County Cooperative Office' on the 18th in Bigeumdo.

The Bigeumdo Renewable Energy Residents-County Cooperative was established as the sixth cooperative in Shinan County on April 4, 2022, and is beginning its full-scale activities with this opening ceremony.

On the 18th, at the opening ceremony of the Shinan-gun Bigeumdo New Renewable Energy Resident-Military Cooperative, County Governor Park Woorang and Cooperative Chairman Kim Jongo, along with other attendees, are cutting the ribbon. Provided by Shinan-gun

Kim Jongo, Chairman of the Bigeumdo Renewable Energy Residents-County Cooperative, said, "I would like to express my deep gratitude to Governor Park Wooryang for implementing policies that utilize the abundant sunlight and wind resources in Shinan to provide lifelong pensions to residents," and added, "Currently, 3,165 members, which is 88% of the Bigeumdo population, have joined the cooperative, showing a high level of interest."

Governor Park Wooryang stated, "While there were challenges in implementing the policy to share the benefits of renewable energy development with residents, I am grateful to the citizens and the county council for their trust and cooperation in making it possible. Currently, 44% of Shinan County residents are receiving the solar pension, and in the future, we plan to further expand profit-sharing through renewable energy projects in areas such as Shindo and Jeungdo."

The cooperative plans to provide Shinan gift certificates ranging from 80,000 to 160,000 KRW per person quarterly to 3,165 Bigeumdo residents starting from the 24th.