BP is considering withdrawing from the 450 MW Yamagata Yuza offshore wind project in Japan, with remaining partners likely to take over its 25% stake.
Vestas has completed conformity assessment for its V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbine for the Katagami Offshore Wind Project in Akita Prefecture, Japan.
NGI and OYO Corporation signed an MoU to cooperate on offshore wind projects, joint research, and technical knowledge sharing in Japan.
Japan Offshore Marine has secured a contract for the Oga-Katagami-Akita Offshore Wind Project, covering engineering and offshore installation of 21 Vestas V236-15 MW turbines from 2027.
The U.S. Navy is considering nearly $2 billion in foreign shipbuilding study and procurement efforts as it seeks solutions for delays in domestic naval construction.
The US Navy is reviewing whether shipyards in South Korea and Japan could help support future warship design and production.
J-POWER has started commercial operations at the 220 MW Kitakyushu Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm and said it is the largest offshore wind power plant in Japan.
Japan and the United States are advancing a $100 million joint shipbuilding project focused on AI, robotics and automated production systems to modernize yard capability and strengthen industrial cooperation.
DENZAI and Vestas signed an MoU to combine heavy-lift engineering, crane planning and turbine installation support for offshore wind projects in Japan.
