Newbuilding
VARD announced that the yard has delivered a hybrid construction and cable laying vessel to Japanese Toyo Constructions Co.
[Read more…] about Delivery of cable-laying vessel to Toyo ConstructionEquinor walks away from Japan offshore wind market
Leases
Norway’s Equinor has decided to end its offshore wind business activities in Japan and close its Tokyo office by the end of 2026, the company said on its website.
[Read more…] about Equinor walks away from Japan offshore wind marketTokyo sets sights on world’s largest FOWF
General – Floating Wind
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has unveiled plans for a 1-gigawatt floating offshore wind farm (FOWF) off the Izu island chain, positioning the capital at the forefront of next-generation renewable energy.
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General – Nodule Resources
Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR), DEME’s deep-sea exploration subsidiary, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Deep Ocean Resources Development (DORD) to conduct a joint demonstration test aimed at the potential co-development of polymetallic nodule resources within DORD’s exploration licence area in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ).
[Read more…] about GSR signs Memorandum of Understanding with DORDNexra secures Operations & Maintenance Project in Japan
Wind Energy – Japan
Nexra, Cadeler’s dedicated offshore wind service platform, has signed a firm Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contract in Japan.
[Read more…] about Nexra secures Operations & Maintenance Project in JapanChartwell and CAJS sign MoU to advance CTVs and SOVs in Japan
Wind Energy – Japan
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 vessels for Japan’s offshore wind industry.
[Read more…] about Chartwell and CAJS sign MoU to advance CTVs and SOVs in JapanJFE Engineering launches Japan’s domestic monopile production
Wind Energy – Monopiles
Japan’s offshore wind supply chain has reached a major milestone as JFE Engineering officially begins production of monopile foundations for a live Round 2 offshore wind project.
[Read more…] about JFE Engineering launches Japan’s domestic monopile productionH2sea introduces hydrogen modules in Tokyo
General – Hydrogen Modules
This week, H2sea is introducing its new onshore hydrogen modules in Tokyo.
[Read more…] about H2sea introduces hydrogen modules in TokyoDenmark’s Vestas to build Japan factory by 2029
General – Turbine Blades
Japan is advancing plans to establish a wind turbine blade manufacturing facility operated by Denmark’s Vestas, with production expected to commence by 2029.
[Read more…] about Denmark’s Vestas to build Japan factory by 2029Real wind bottleneck in Japan are port rules
Wind Energy – Japan
Japan’s offshore wind bottleneck may not be ports — but port rules.
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