Update on Fukushima experimental project

Nov 3, 2014

Mitsubishi has shared that preparatory works for the installation of the 7MW oil pressure drive-type wind turbine on the three-column semi-sub floater at Onahama port, Fukushima, is on the verge of completion.

By Ritesh Gupta

As per the current update, the delivery of the floater from Nagasaki to Onahama has started as part of the second term.

As per the outline of construction assignment in the second term, there will be assembly and setting of two units of the 7MW oil pressure drive-type floating wind turbines, delivery of the facilities to the testing area, and connection to the undersea cable.

As per the schedule, in early February there will be installation of the 7MW oil pressure drive-type wind turbine on the three-column semi-sub floater, delivery of the facility and its mooring operation in the testing area.

The consortium features 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.

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