Floating Offshore Wind in Japan: The 20 kW to 2 MW Gap Behind the Albatross and Sumitomo Heavy Alliance
FLOATING WIND Albatross Technology and Sumitomo Heavy Industries agreed a capital and business alliance on 9 September 2026. The subject
Japan’s Wet Storage Gap: From Specification to Delivery in Floating Wind Logistics
On January 14 and March 4, 2026, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) convened the second and
MLIT Simulations Reveal Massive Infrastructure Needs for 1GW Floating Wind: “3 Quays and 12 Lines” Essential on the Sea of Japan
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has simulated the port scale required to construct a 1GW-class floating
Floating Offshore Wind in Japan: A Structural Guide to Markets, Costs, Policy, and Commercial Viability
FLOATING WIND As climate change mitigation and energy security are increasingly questioned at the same time, making renewable energy a
MLIT Estimates Reveal “Sea of Japan Handicap”: Floating Wind Construction to Take 3 Years vs. 2 Years on Pacific Side
Following the FLOWRA report on the European “15MW standard” and the FLOWCON report on typhoon risks, the Japanese government has
The “10-Day Loss” Typhoon Risk: FLOWCON Exposes the Harsh Reality of Japanese Floating Wind Construction and the Path to 15GW
On January 14, 2026, during the “2nd Study Group on Port Infrastructure for Offshore Wind Power,” a critical report was
The Shock of the “15MW Era”: Port Scaling and Integrated Operations — Deciphering the Latest FLOWRA Report
On January 14, 2026, during the “2nd Study Group on Port Infrastructure for Offshore Wind Power,” the Floating Offshore Wind
Aura Sul Wind Phase 2 Launch: Japan’s Floating Wind Technology Enters FEED in Brazil
FLOATING WIND On June 2, 2026, JB Energy (Japan Blue Energy) officially launched Phase 2 of the Aura Sul Wind
Deepwater Offshore Wind in Japan: The 500-Metre Demonstration and Its 240 MW Condition
FLOATING WIND On 15 July 2026, Japan’s Agency for Natural Resources and Energy asked its prefectures to nominate a sea
Post-2030 Floating Offshore Wind: Engineering Insights and Market Outlook
Introduction In this final installment, we’ll explore the innovations expected to shape floating offshore wind after 2030 and the market