Information contained in this news release is current as of the date of the press announcement, but may be subject to change without prior notice.
October 11, 2013
Marubeni Corporation
The University of Tokyo
Mitsubishi Corporation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Japan Marine United Corporation
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
Hitachi, Ltd.
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
Shimizu Corporation
Mizuho Information & Research Institute, Inc.
A consortium made up of Marubeni (project integrator), the University of Tokyo (technical advisor), Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan Marine United, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Hitachi, Furukawa Electric, Shimizu, and Mizuho Information & Research have been participating in an experimental offshore floating wind farm project sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry since March 2012.
At present, the laying of the extra-high voltage undersea cable and the dynamic cable at the testing area has been successfully completed.
Setting one 2MW downwind-type floating wind turbine, the world's first 66kV floating power sub-station and the cables.
The following activities need to be completed to start operation of the power facilities.
Expected commencement of operation of the power facilities is November 2013, but the schedule will be changed depending on the meteorological and sea conditions.
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