A development consortium that includes SSE Pacifico has been awarded funding for a 30 MW floating offshore wind demonstration project in Japan.
The award follows a competitive process under the Green Innovation Fund (GIF), established by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and announced by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, which administers the fund.
SSE Pacifico is partnering with a development consortium including Marubeni Offshore Wind Development and other local partners in the bid.
Located off the southern coast of Akita Prefecture in the north of Honshu, the demonstration project would be developed in water depths up to 400 meters. The consortium plans to develop two 15 MW demonstrator turbines to be deployed with semi-submersible floating foundations.
“We’re delighted our consortium has been successful in the GIF auction in Japan,” says Dai Karasawa, president of SSE Pacifico.
“This demonstration project will play a critical role in enhancing real world knowledge about deploying floating wind at such depths, not only in Japan but globally. It further enhances SSE’s standing in floating wind technology and builds on our strong collaboration with Marubeni on the Ossian floating wind project in the U.K.”
