Selected as the Operator for JOGMEC's Public Call: Seabed Survey for Floating Offshore Wind Power off the Coasts of Iwanai/Minami-Shiribeshi and Shimamaki, Hokkaido
OYO Corporation has been selected to conduct Phase 2 of JOGMEC's basic seabed survey to promote floating offshore wind power in Hokkaido. The 4.1 billion yen project will acquire essential ground data for wind turbine design.
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OYO Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hirofumi Amano; hereinafter 'our company') announces that it applied for and has been selected as the prospective operator for 'Phase 2 of the Business related to Basic Surveys for Promoting the Introduction of Offshore Wind Power (Off the coasts of Iwanai/Minami-Shiribeshi (Floating) and Shimamaki (Floating), Hokkaido: Seabed Ground Survey),' publicly solicited by the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (hereinafter JOGMEC).
## Background
JOGMEC is working to promote the introduction of offshore wind power generation using the Centralized Approach* in sea areas where the feasibility of offshore wind projects is anticipated. Specifically, it is necessary to conduct various site surveys to acquire seabed ground data essential for the basic design of offshore wind power facilities, leading to the public solicitation of contractors for this survey.
*Centralized Approach: A system where the national government takes a proactive role from the initial stages of project formation to conduct surveys and other activities more swiftly and efficiently.
## Overview of the Survey
An overview of the survey from the public solicitation documents is shown below:
- Project Name: Business related to Basic Surveys for Promoting the Introduction of Offshore Wind Power (Off the coasts of Iwanai/Minami-Shiribeshi (Floating) and Shimamaki (Floating), Hokkaido: Seabed Ground Survey) Phase 2
- Project Duration: (End date) March 20, 2027 (Reiwa 9)
- Budget Scale: 4.1 Billion Yen
In this survey, we will conduct boring surveys in addition to geophysical exploration to obtain seabed ground data necessary for the basic design (placement position, installation spacing, etc.) of floating offshore wind power facilities.
The government aims to form projects totaling 30GW to 45GW by 2040 for offshore wind power, which holds high potential expectations. To achieve this, not only are seabed surveys for fixed-bottom types necessary, but efforts toward seabed surveys for the mass deployment of floating offshore wind power are becoming increasingly important.
Our company aims to capture the maximum market share by developing new technologies useful for seabed surveys in floating areas, such as deep-water microtremor array exploration and deep-water surface wave exploration, in addition to our existing technologies like 3D acoustic exploration using underwater speakers and large-hole compatible PS logging.
## Future Developments
Our company positions seabed ground surveys for offshore wind power as one of the key growth opportunities for the OYO Corporation Group. We will continue to advance capital investments and technological development to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
## Background
JOGMEC is working to promote the introduction of offshore wind power generation using the Centralized Approach* in sea areas where the feasibility of offshore wind projects is anticipated. Specifically, it is necessary to conduct various site surveys to acquire seabed ground data essential for the basic design of offshore wind power facilities, leading to the public solicitation of contractors for this survey.
*Centralized Approach: A system where the national government takes a proactive role from the initial stages of project formation to conduct surveys and other activities more swiftly and efficiently.
## Overview of the Survey
An overview of the survey from the public solicitation documents is shown below:
- Project Name: Business related to Basic Surveys for Promoting the Introduction of Offshore Wind Power (Off the coasts of Iwanai/Minami-Shiribeshi (Floating) and Shimamaki (Floating), Hokkaido: Seabed Ground Survey) Phase 2
- Project Duration: (End date) March 20, 2027 (Reiwa 9)
- Budget Scale: 4.1 Billion Yen
In this survey, we will conduct boring surveys in addition to geophysical exploration to obtain seabed ground data necessary for the basic design (placement position, installation spacing, etc.) of floating offshore wind power facilities.
The government aims to form projects totaling 30GW to 45GW by 2040 for offshore wind power, which holds high potential expectations. To achieve this, not only are seabed surveys for fixed-bottom types necessary, but efforts toward seabed surveys for the mass deployment of floating offshore wind power are becoming increasingly important.
Our company aims to capture the maximum market share by developing new technologies useful for seabed surveys in floating areas, such as deep-water microtremor array exploration and deep-water surface wave exploration, in addition to our existing technologies like 3D acoustic exploration using underwater speakers and large-hole compatible PS logging.
## Future Developments
Our company positions seabed ground surveys for offshore wind power as one of the key growth opportunities for the OYO Corporation Group. We will continue to advance capital investments and technological development to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.