Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Siemens Energy signed a memorandum on floating offshore wind, aligning the cooperation with Japan’s 2040 target for at least 15 gigawatts of projects.
METI said the memorandum sets out cooperation on Japan’s floating wind projects, supply-chain support and worker training. Jiji Press reported the signing took place Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Reuters reported that Siemens Energy plans a strategic Hokkaido center for wind operations and maintenance, its first in Asia. METI said the facility is intended to strengthen the wind-power supply chain. Jiji Press reported Eniwa as the planned site and a January timetable, without specifying the year. It said the hub would support operations across Asia, including the Philippines and Vietnam.
METI’s 2025 second Offshore Wind Industry Vision sets a goal of at least 15 gigawatts of floating offshore wind projects by 2040, alongside a large-scale floating project by fiscal 2029. The cooperation aligns with the ministry’s effort to strengthen Japan’s offshore-wind industry and its operations and maintenance capabilities.
