OWC appointed to 15 MW Japanese floating wind project

19 October 2024 – The innovative floating offshore wind turbine demonstration project will take place off the coast of the Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The demonstration period is set to run until March 2031. The pre-FEED falls under the Green Innovation Fund Phase 2, supported by the Japanese government.

OWC has supported Kanadevia since the initial stages of the project, having successfully collaborated during the Green Innovation Fund Phase 1, which involved basic design services for several times. The collaboration has now extended into Phase 2, where OWC will provide the essential Pre-FEED for the first design iteration of the floater.

OWC’s role will focus on the first of several planned design iterations, with opportunities for the company to continue its support as the project progresses through its demonstration phases.

“This is an important floating offshore wind project for Japan. It represents a pivotal step in developing Japan’s floating offshore wind industry and reinforces our commitment to helping our clients succeed in achieving their renewable energy goals. With the complexity of the floater’s design and the scale of the project, we are proud to contribute to such innovative and forward-thinking work,” says Masataka Nakagawa, OWC’s floating wind team leader in Japan.

The Green Innovation Fund Project, spearheaded by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), is a key component of Japan’s strategy to reduce the high cost of offshore wind power, with floating offshore wind technology playing a central role. By combining the expertise of multiple industry leaders, the consortium, including C-Tech, Kanadevia, Kajima Corporation, Hokutaku, and Mitsui O.S.K., aims to develop the necessary technologies to make floating wind energy commercially viable by fiscal year 2030.

OWC is part of Oslo-listed ABL Group ASA, a global leader in energy and marine consultancy, with footprint in 43 countries and experience from more than 330 offshore wind projects.

About ABL Group

ABL Group (OSE: ABL Group ASA – ticker code “ABL”) is a leading independent global consultancy delivering energy, marine, engineering and digital solutions to drive safety and sustainability in renewables, maritime and oil and gas sectors. The group has offices in 43 countries worldwide and operates under four brands: ABL – the energy and marine consultants, AGR – the energy and software consultants, OWC – the renewable energy and consultants and Longitude – the design and engineering consultants.