METI and Siemens Energy Sign Offshore Wind Cooperation MoU
Overview
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Siemens Energy signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen collaboration on floating offshore wind and related areas. They will work together to realize floating offshore wind projects in Japan, develop the supply chain, and train specialized personnel. Siemens Energy also announced that it will establish Asia’s first strategic operations and maintenance hub in Hokkaido to help strengthen the resilience of the wind power supply chain.
Key points
- METI and Siemens Energy signed a memorandum of cooperation.
- They will work together to realize floating offshore wind projects in Japan and strengthen the industrial base.
- Siemens Energy announced that it will establish Asia’s first strategic operations and maintenance hub in Hokkaido.
Overview
METI and Siemens Energy signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen collaboration on floating offshore wind and related areas. They agreed to work together to realize floating offshore wind projects in Japan and strengthen the industrial base.
The cooperation includes developing the supply chain and training specialized personnel. The memorandum’s description covers efforts concerning the supply network and workforce that support projects, in addition to realizing the projects themselves.
Impact
Siemens Energy announced that it will establish a strategic operations and maintenance hub in Hokkaido to help strengthen the resilience of the wind power supply chain. The announcement described the hub as the first of its kind in Asia.
Details
Cooperation under the memorandum covers realizing floating offshore wind projects in Japan, developing the supply chain to strengthen the industrial base, and training specialized personnel. The two parties agreed to cooperate in these areas.
Siemens Energy will establish the hub in Hokkaido. The announced facility is described as a strategic operations and maintenance hub.