Penta-Ocean Construction has been selected as the preferred bidder for the construction of turbine foundations and marine civil engineering works for a 220MW Japanese offshore wind farm.
The Kitakyushu Hibikinada offshore wind project, being developed by Hibiki Wind Energy, will feature 25 9.6MW turbines.
It will be constructed within the port area of the Hibikinada district of the Port of Kitakyushu.
Preparations for the project are underway with the aim of starting construction during 2022.
Penta-Ocean will use its offshore installation vessel equipped with a large crane for the transportation and installation of foundations and wind turbines.
The vessel includes a self-elevating platform (SEP) equipped with a large crane, with an 800 tonne lifting capacity.
Penta-Ocean is also constructing a vessel, CP-16001, with a 1600 tonne lifting capacity, under joint ownership with Kajima Corporation and Yorigami Maritime Construction, scheduled to be operational in March 2023.
The company also plans to jointly own, with DEME Offshore, a third vessel with a 1600 tonne lifting capacity, scheduled to be operational in 2025.