Fugro and NYK Group, who recently formed a partnership to provide offshore geotechnical services in Japan, have now signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading Japanese geoscience specialist OYO Corporation (OYO). The cooperation will further strengthen the companies’position as service providers for the growing offshore wind site characterisation market in Japan. Geo-data specialist…
On Tuesday January 12, 2021, the first 9 of a total of 33 monopiles produced by Sif arrived in Akita, Japan. The final destination is the 139 MW Japanese Akita Noshiro offshore wind farm. The Akita Noshiro wind farm is being realised in two parts; off the coast of the ports of Akita and Noshiro,…
Dutch consultancy and engineering company IX Wind has opened an office in Tokyo, Japan. It is a next step in further expanding its business in Asia-Pacific renewables market. IX Wind is already working with Japanese companies, including Eurus Energy, Obayashi, and JWD. By opening an office the company aims to to expand its business, further building…
Huisman has signed a contract with PaxOcean Engineering for the delivery of a 1,600 mt Leg Encircling Crane which will be installed on Japanese Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd. new self-elevated platform. Huisman will build the crane in its production facility in XIamen, P.R. of China. PaxOcean Engineering received the order from Penta-Ocean in January of this…
Sif Holding’s order for the delivery of the foundations for the 139 MW Japanese Akita-Noshiro offshore wind project is now definitive. The steel manufacturer announced it has signed the contract with Japanese Kajima Corporation. Under the contract Sif will supply 33 monopiles and 33 transition pieces, representing a total of around 25 KTon of steel. The…
Van Oord and Japanese shipping company NYK (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly own and operate vessels for the transport and installation of foundations and turbines for offshore wind farms under the Japanese flag. The two companies will also explore opportunities to collaborate on other types of vessels required for the…
