Fugro’s Self-Elevating Platform On Call for Japan’s Offshore Wind
. All of the SEP’s capabilities comply with international and Japanese geotechnical standards down to a maximum water depth of 42 m.“Transferring the Fugro Amberjack to Japan will help us respond faster to our country’s growing demand for geotechnical SEP services.“The Japanese government targets 10 GW of offshore wind developments by 2030 and 30 GW to 45 GW by 2040.“Our geo-data solutions support the energy transition and are helping to make renewable energy the main source of power in Japan, and we’re proud to have this new asset ready to accelerate the development
How Japan Will Release Treated Water from the Fukushima Nuclear Plant
, strontium-90 and iodine-129 - to be released with the water - 'have been ignored'.The filtering process will remove strontium-90 and iodine-129, and the concentration of carbon-14 in the contaminated water is far lower than its regulatory standard for discharge, according to Tepco and Japanese government documents.Japan said tritium levels in the water will be below those considered safe for drinking under World Health Organization standards."Meanwhile, it is not the practice of any country to drink the water discharged from nuclear facilities," Japan's mission to the International
Seaeye Falcon Gets to Work in Japan's Offshore Wind Industry
for shallow waters and strong currents.The small footprint of the metre-sized Falcon is also important for offshore energy operators as construction is carried out using fleets of small service vessels needed in shallow waters. Growth in Japan’s offshore wind power construction comes as the Japanese Government seeks to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.Marimex says that the Falcon’s broad operational capability means that not only can it be used for preliminary surveys, but also for post-construction maintenance monitoring and many other applications
How Will the Fukushima Water Release Impact the Pacific Ocean?
radioactivity released might change human DNA, China and South Korea expressed disquiet, while Pacific Island nations were concerned about further nuclear contamination of the Blue Pacific. One academic publication claimed the total global social welfare cost could exceed US$200 billion.But the Japanese government, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and independent scientists have declared the planned release to be reasonable and safe.Based on our collective professional experience in nuclear science and nuclear power, we have reached the same conclusion. Our assessment is based on the type
Fukushima Water Release Plan Gets Initial OK from Japan Regulator
Power's (Tepco) plan for releasing water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant into sea, citing there are no safety issues.The NRA plans to make a decision on final approval after a one-month public comment period, an official at NRA said, who deals with the issue.In 2021, the Japanese government approved the release of over 1 million tonnes of irradiated water from the site after treatment into the ocean, starting around spring 2023.The announcement provoked concerns from local fishermen and objections from neighboring China and South Korea.The U.N. watchdog, the International Atomic
IAEA to Send Experts to Review Fukushima Water Release Plan
and tsunami a decade ago.To gain trust and ensure transparency from the fishermen and neighboring countries, Japan has sought IAEA officials to conduct a review to assess and advise on the handling of the water from the perspective of a nuclear expert organization.The latest plan was set by the Japanese government and Lydie Evrard, deputy director general of the IAEA, who visited Japan this week to kick off discussions about their collaboration over the safety review of the planned water release.International experts will assess the condition of the water to be released, the safety of the disposal procedure
Simec Atlantis Energy's Tidal Turbine Passes Test in Japan
Simec Atlantis Energy (SAE) has informed that its tidal power generation facility in Naru Island, Japan, has passed the Japanese government's pre-use inspection tests. The site, which features the AR500 tidal turbine installed earlier this year, is now recognized as an official power generation facility. The tests were carried out by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), a stakeholder in consenting renewable energy projects in Japan."The SAE team in the UK and Japan have been working closely with its client Kyuden Mirai Energy (KME) to demonstrate to METI that the
Shipbuilding: Cable Layer Delivered to Japan
the vessel is aesthetically appealing. The vessels material, equipment, construction, quality and performance conform to the highest internationally accepted marine industrial norms and standards. It is built to ClassNK classification society standards and meets the regulatory requirements of the Japanese Government (JG requirements).Colombo Dockyard PLC is a flag ship investment of Japan and operates in joint collaboration with Onomichi Dockyard Company Limited of Japan. The Sri Lankan Government institutions hold more than 35% stake in the Company. Colombo Dockyard PLC is Sri Lanka’s front runner
Colombo Delivers Cable-Laying Vessel
of 10,000 nautical miles and has Dynamic Positioning capability to Class 2 for precision maneuvering.The basic design and production drawings for the construction are supplied by VARD Designs, Norway. This vessel is being built and is classed by ClassNK and meets the regulatory requirements of the Japanese Government.This vessel which is 113.1 meters in length, 21.5 meters in breadth, 8.8 m depth, with a maximum load laying draft of approx 7.1 meters has a deadweight carrying capacity of 5,300 DWT and a planned average cruising speed of 14.5 knots with accommodation facilities for 80 persons
February 2024
