Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd., Japan’s leading marine contractor, and DEME Offshore, Belgium’s leading offshore marine engineering company, have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding comprehensive cooperation for the construction of offshore wind farms in Japan.
However, offshore wind projects can face very complex subsoils due to mixed sandy and rocky, sometimes soft grounds, together with severe metocean conditions like typhoons, bomb cyclones, etc. In addition, seismic forces need to be considered.
By combining DEME Offshore’s extensive experience and technological know-how in Europe with those of Penta-Ocean in Japan, we will be able to provide comprehensive solutions to these challenges. We believe that our collaboration will make a significant contribution to the further expansion of Japan’s offshore wind industry, through the realisation of safe and highly efficient construction methods.
As a first step, we will start with the introduction and development of advanced technologies that are deemed useful and beneficial to the Japanese market, leading to joint execution of offshore wind farm projects in Japan.
About DEME Offshore
DEME Offshore is a subsidiary of the DEME Group, a world-wide market-leading solutions provider in the highly specialised fields of dredging, offshore energy, environmental and infra marine works.
As a pioneer in the construction of offshore wind farms, this January DEME Offshore achieved an unmatched turbine installation track record, with more than 2,200 offshore wind turbines successfully installed. DEME Offshore possesses a vast reservoir of know-how and the latest, most advanced technologies for the construction of offshore wind farms. Our expertise includes the transport and installation of foundations and turbines, specialised technology for XL drilled monopiles, the installation of subsea power cables, and the Operations & Maintenance activities necessary beyond commissioning.
DEME Offshore owns a comprehensive fleet of installation vessels, including seven Self-elevating platform (SEP) vessels equipped with cranes that have lifting capacities up to 1,500t, the revolutionary floating heavy lift vessel ‘Orion’ with a 5,000t crane, and other specialised vessels for cable installation, wind farm maintenance and offshore services.
About Penta-Ocean
Penta-Ocean is Japan’s leading marine contractor, having an extensive track record and knowledge in marine civil engineering works in the maritime areas surrounding Japan. Penta-Ocean’s business has expanded from its core business of marine civil engineering works to civil infrastructure and building construction works, with 124 years of experience in Japan. In Singapore, it has 56 years of experience, contributing approximately 10% expansion of the original national land by reclamation.
In the field of offshore wind farm construction, Penta-Ocean has a track record in the design, construction and removal of a demonstration offshore wind power facility in the Hibikinada District of Kitakyushu Port (Fukuoka Prefecture). Penta-Ocean owns the first Japanese offshore installation vessel, ‘CP-8001’, which is equipped with an 800t crane, and is currently building a second new vessel with a 1,600t crane.
(*1) Act of Promoting Utilisation of Sea Areas in the Development of Power Generation Facilities Using Maritime Renewable Energy Resources
ABOUT DEME GROUP
DEME is a world leader in the highly specialised fields of dredging, solutions for the offshore energy market, environmental and infra marine works. The company can build on more than 140 years of know-how and experience is a front runner in innovation and new technologies.
DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, reduction of CO2 emissions, polluted rivers, seas and soils and the scarcity of natural resources.
While the company’s roots are in Belgium, DEME has built a strong presence in all of the world’s seas and continents, operating in more than 90 countries worldwide. DEME can rely on 5,200 highly skilled professionals across the globe. With a versatile and modern fleet of over 100 vessels, backed by a broad range of auxiliary equipment, the company can provide solutions for even the most complex projects.
DEME achieved a turnover of 2.62 billion euros in 2019. www.deme-group.com
