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  • GWEC, JWPA Join Forces on Offshore Wind in Japan

    18 March 2026
    Industry

    The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and accelerate offshore wind development in Japan. The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration between the two organisations, aimed at promoting knowledge exchange, enhancing industry and supply chain networks, and supporting the […]

  • Chartwell Marine, Japanese Shipbuilders’ Association Team Up on Local Construction of SOVs, CTVs

    17 March 2026
    Collaboration, Supply Chain, Vessels

    UK-based Chartwell Marine and the Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders (CAJS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the development and local construction of offshore wind vessels, primarily crew transfer vessels (CTVs) and service operation vessels (SOVs) that will serve Japan’s offshore wind industry. The collaboration will focus on SOVs and CTVs based […]

  • FLOWRA, Lloyd’s Register Sign Floating Wind Collaboration Agreement

    19 March 2026
    Floating Wind, Industry

    Japan’s Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) and Lloyd’s Register have entered into a collaboration agreement to explore joint work on floating offshore wind development. Under the agreement, structured as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two parties will explore technology development cooperation in the field of floating offshore wind, according to a […]

  • Tekmar Bags EUR 2+ Million in Contracts for Japanese Offshore Wind Project

    31 March 2026
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain

    Tekmar Group has been awarded two contracts with a combined value of GBP 2 million (around EUR 2.3 million) for an offshore wind project in Japan, the UK-headquartered company said in an investor update on 31 March, leaving the project and the client unnamed. The main contract involves the supply of Tekmar’s 10th-generation cable protection systems […]

  • NYK Names Its First Japan-Built Crew Transfer Vessel for Offshore Wind

    15 December 2025
    Vessels

    Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has named and launched a new crew transfer vessel (CTV) aimed at supporting offshore wind power projects in the country. The vessel, Alfonsino Arrow, was named at a ceremony held on 12 December at Kosaba Shipbuilding in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, NYK said. The vessel is NYK’s first crew […]

  • Cadeler’s Nexra Awarded Offshore Wind O&M Contract in Japan

    20 March 2026
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Supply Chain, Vessels

    Cadeler’s offshore wind service platform Nexra has secured a firm operations and maintenance (O&M) contract in Japan, with the work scheduled to begin this spring, Cadeler revealed on 20 March, leaving the client and the contract undisclosed. The campaign, expected to run for approximately one to two months, will be carried out by the wind […]

  • Cadeler Bags New Offshore Wind O&M Contract in Taiwan

    23 March 2026
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Supply Chain, Vessels

    Cadeler’s dedicated service platform, Nexra, has been awarded a new contract for an operations and maintenance (O&M) campaign in Taiwan. The scope covers two offshore wind farms in Taiwan and will be executed using Cadeler’s new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Wind Maker, with the campaign set to be executed during 2026 and expected to […]

  • Japan’s KEPCO Makes First Investment in Offshore Wind Developer

    31 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy

    Japan’s Kansai Electric Power (KEPCO) has signed a Share Subscription Agreement with Ireland-headquartered Simply Blue Group’s offshore wind development arm, Simply Blue Energy OSW (SBE OSW). This marks KEPCO’s first investment involving management participation in an offshore wind developer. SBE OSW is actively engaged in multiple offshore wind projects across Europe and elsewhere and possesses […]

  • Japan’s First Commercial Floating Wind Farm Enters Operation

    5 January 2026
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The Goto floating wind farm, Japan’s first commercial floating offshore wind farm, entered full operation on 5 January 2026, according to the consortium behind the project consisting of Toda Corporation, ENEOS Renewable Energy Corporation, Osaka Gas, INPEX Corporation, Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO), and Chubu Electric Power. The 16.8 MW wind farm comprises eight Hitachi […]

  • Kajima Inks Foundation Contract for 315 MW Japanese Offshore Wind Farm

    24 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy has signed a contract with Kajima Corporation for the manufacturing, procurement, transportation, and installation of turbine foundations for the company’s offshore wind project in Japan. The contract covers the core construction of the wind turbine foundations and marks an important milestone as the project enters its full-scale construction phase, […]

  • ClassNK Approves, Tohoku Electric Power, BW Ideol Floating Wind Turbine System

    19 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Research & Development, Technology

    Tohoku Electric Power and BW Ideol have obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from Japan’s Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for the design of a floating offshore wind turbine system. The system, based on BW Ideol’s patented Damping Pool technology, features a concrete barge-type floating foundation designed to accommodate a 15 MW-class wind turbine. Tohoku Electric Power […]

  • Mingyang, BuhaWind Collarabote on 2 GW Offshore Wind Plans in Philippines

    10 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Floating Wind, Outlook & Strategy, R&D, Supply Chain, Technology, Wind Turbines

    China’s Mingyang Smart Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BuhaWind Energy Northern Luzon Corporation (BENLC) for a joint feasibility study on BENLC’s planned 2 GW offshore wind project in the Philippines. Under the MoU, the two companies will jointly explore the suitability of Mingyang’s offshore wind turbine models and technologies for marine […]

  • Japan, Taiwan Wind Associations Partner to Advance Offshore Wind in Asia

    20 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    The Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Taiwan Offshore Wind Industry Association (TOWIA) to promote collaboration in the offshore wind sector and advance industry development across the Asian region. According to JWPA, this MoU establishes a framework for collaboration between the two associations to accelerate offshore wind […]

  • FLOWRA, ClassNK Ink Floating Offshore Wind Pact

    30 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Floating Wind, Outlook & Strategy

    The Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) of Japan and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore technology development cooperation in the field of floating offshore wind. FLOWRA is a technical research association that works with overseas organisations to research and develop common basic technologies for floating […]

  • IX Renewables, Taiwanese Cement Company Partner on Rui Li 1 Floating Wind Project

    29 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    IX Renewables has signed a cooperation agreement with Asia Cement Corporation (ACC) for the 180 MW Rui Li 1 floating offshore wind project in Taiwan. According to IX Renewables, this adds new momentum to a sector that has, until recently, been slowing, as the country works to advance its energy transition and net-zero ambitions. “This […]

  • JERA Nex BP and Partners Charter Crew Transfer Vessel from NYK

    14 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Vessels

    Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has entered into a long-term time-charter agreement with the Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy joint venture for a crew transfer vessel (CTV) that will serve the first offshore wind project in Japan’s general sea area. The joint venture ordering the vessel – established by JERA Nex BP Japan, […]

  • Rock Solid Challenges: How Jack-Ups Are Adapting to Tougher Seabeds

    21 November 2025
    Innovation, Technology, Vessels

    As offshore wind expands into new frontiers, jack-up vessels face increasingly difficult working environments. Beyond the sandy soils of the North Sea, projects are now being built on dense tills, coral limestone, and even exposed bedrock. These hard seabeds are testing the limits of conventional jack-up design and installation practices — and calling for new […]

  • Norwegian Company Expands Business Outside Europe as Tokyo Gas Starts Using Its Digital Platform for Offshore Wind Farm Development

    10 October 2025
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology

    Tokyo Gas has begun utilising a digital platform for offshore wind project development provided by Vind AI. The Norwegian technology company says that with its platform, developers can complete business cases for offshore wind projects more than five times faster. Vind AI’s platform supports developers in evaluating and designing wind power projects, and integrates data, […]

  • New Areas Identified for Offshore Wind in Japan

    3 October 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) have identified two sites off Akita City and Hibikinada Sea as promising offshore wind areas, while three sites off Chiba, Nagasaki, and Kagoshima have been marked as preparation areas. The newly designated promising areas are located off […]

  • Japan’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Enters Commercial Operation

    4 March 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The 220 MW Kitakyushu Hibikinada, Japan’s largest offshore wind farm, commenced commercial operation on 2 March. Located in the Hibikinada Sea, off the coast of Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, the offshore wind farm comprises 25 Vestas V174-9.6 MW turbines, the last of which was installed in autumn 2025. The project was built by a consortium […]

  • Japan’s FLOWRA, Bureau Veritas Sign Floating Wind MoU

    1 April 2026
    Floating Wind, Industry

    Japan’s Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of floating offshore wind technologies. The two parties say that under the agreement, they will explore opportunities to support the safe, reliable and scalable deployment of floating offshore […]

  • Floating Offshore Wind’s International Growth and Progressive Maturity – And Obvious Need for Constructive Exchanges Between Global Experts

    10 March 2026
    Business & Finance, Floating Wind, Industry

    The following article is a contribution by Bruno Geschier, the Chairman of WFO’s Floating Offshore Wind Committee and the Chairman of FOWT’s Scientific and Technical Committee. Floating offshore wind stands at a pivotal juncture in its evolution. In just over a decade, it has progressed from an intriguing engineering concept to a strategic pillar of […]

  • JERA Trims Stake in Japan’s Offshore Wind and Battery Storage Project

    2 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom

    JERA has transferred a portion of its ownership interests in Japan’s Ishikari Bay New Port offshore wind farm, through its renewable energy subsidiary JERA Nex, to a newly established investment company formed by Hokkaido Electric Power and Tohoku Electric Power. Following the transfer on 30 September, the 112 MW offshore wind farm is now jointly […]

  • JB Energy, FibreMax Sign Floating Offshore Wind MoU

    26 September 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Collaboration, Floating Wind, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    The Japanese offshore engineering and consulting company, Japan Blue Energy (JB Energy), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FibreMax to strengthen collaboration on synthetic mooring line solutions for JB Energy’s Raijin Float offshore wind design. The Raijin Float is a semi-submersible floating platform for offshore wind turbines, manufactured using precast and prestressed concrete. […]

  • Offshore Substation for Windanker Project En Route to Baltic Sea Site

    5 December 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The HSI consortium, comprising HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders, and Iv, has sent off the Jasmund offshore substation (OSS), which will connect the Windanker offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea to the German electricity grid. The 4,500-tonne OSS topside, measuring 48 metres in length, 33 metres in width, 17.5 metres in height, has sailed out […]

  • All Vestas Turbines Stand at 220 MW Japanese Offshore Wind Farm

    17 September 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Installation of all 25 Vestas V174-9.6 MW turbines at Japan’s Kitakyushu-Hibikanada offshore wind farm has been completed. Back in February 2017, the government of Kitakyushu City selected the consortium of Kyuden Mirai Energy, Kyuden Corporation, Hokutaku Renewable Energy Service, J-Power, and Saibu Gas to build the offshore wind farm. The tender winners established the special purpose company, Hibiki Wind […]