Wind Energy – Japan
NYK, through a consortium with Nippon Marine Enterprises), has been selected in a public offering for subsidized projects in the 2022 Subsidy for Offshore Wind Power Human Resource Development Project.
The project is administered by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, which is part of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Around fiscal 2024, NYK, together with Nippon Marine Enterprises, will establish a comprehensive training center for offshore wind power generation in Akita Prefecture and will start training and human resource development related to offshore wind power generation.
Toward the start of operation of the training and human resource development, the consortium will proceed with studies in collaboration with partner company Tohoku Electric Power Renewable Energy Service Co. and partner local governments Akita Prefecture and Oga City. The target number of trainees to complete the training course every year is approximately 1,000.
This training center will utilize facilities on the premises of Akita Prefectural Oga Marine High School, in addition to neighboring facilities, and will be linked with onshore wind turbine maintenance training provided in Akita City by partner company Tohoku Electric Power RENES.
The consortium will provide training for specialized workers and workboat crews supporting offshore wind power generation. In addition, the consortium will also engage in offshore human resource development in collaboration with local governments and educational institutions to expand the offshore wind power generation business and develop human resources.
