Seajacks International awarded foundation installation contract in Japan

Seajacks Japan, a wholly owned subsidiary of Seajacks International (UK) has been awarded a contract with Kajima Corporation for the transport and installation of wind turbine foundations at the Akita Port and Noshiro Port offshore wind farms in Japan.

The project is being developed by Akita Offshore Wind Corporation (AOW). The Akita and Noshiro Port projects will consist of 33 MHI Vestas V117 – 4.2MW offshore wind turbines installed 2km of the Akita Prefecture coastline. Installation is scheduled to commence in 2021 and Seajacks will mobilise ‘Seajacks Zaratan’, to execute the works.