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.
June 22, 2015
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 comprised of Marubeni (project integrator), the University of Tokyo (technical advisor), Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan Marine United, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal, Hitachi, Furukawa Electric, Shimizu, and Mizuho Information & Research, has been participating in an experimental offshore floating wind farm project sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry since March 2012. Assembly works of the 7MW oil pressure drive-type wind turbine, which is the world's largest scale one, on the three-column semi-sub floater at Onahama port has been successfully completed and delivery of the floater to testing area is going to start shortly as part of the second term.
The following activities need to be completed to start operation of the power facilities:
* Schedule will be changed depending on the meteorological and sea conditions
7MW oil pressure drive-type floating wind turbine | |
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June 30 - | Delivery of the facility from Onahama and its mooring operation in the testing area |
Mid-September - | Electric work and Commissioning |
Mid-December - | Start of Demonstration Operation |
5MW downwind-type floating wind turbine | |
Late July | Installation of chains and anchors at the testing area |
Facility Name | Scale | Wind Turbine Form | Floating Form | Project Term |
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Floating Substation “Fukushima Kizuna” |
25MVA 66kV |
Substation ( Hitachi ) |
Advanced Spar ( Japan Marine United ) |
1st |
Floating Wind Turbine “Fukushima Mirai” |
2MW | Downwind-Type ( Hitachi ) |
4 Column Semi-Sub ( Mitsui Shipyard) |
1st |
Large Floating Wind Turbine “Fukushima Shimpuu” |
7MW | Oil Pressure Drive-Type ( Mitsubishi Heavy Industry ) |
3 Column Semi-Sub ( Mitsubishi Heavy Industry ) |
2nd |
Large Floating Wind Turbine “Fukushima Hamakaze” |
5MW | Downwind-Type ( Hitachi ) |
Advanced Spar ( Japan Marine United ) |
2nd |