A business-matching seminar on offshore wind power generation was held in Muroran, where participants discussed the potential for introducing floating offshore wind technology. The economic benefits and regional spillover effects were also discussed, with attendance reaching 260.
A business-matching seminar was held at Hōraiden Hall and the Muroran City Small and Medium Enterprise Center to promote entry into the offshore wind power generation business. The seminar was hosted by the Hokkaido Government and the Nishi Iburi GX Promotion Council. A total of 260 people, including industry stakeholders and students studying engineering, attended and learned about the potential effects on the regional economy.
In Part 1, following remarks by Aoyama (青山), the mayor, Fumiyo Harada (原田 文代), Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Development Bank of Japan, delivered the keynote address. Harada explained the differences between floating and fixed-bottom systems, said Japan could potentially lead the world in floating offshore wind, and explained the economic benefits based on examples from Taiwan. Harada also proposed establishing a power generation hub in Muroran.
Part 2 moved to the Muroran City Small and Medium Enterprise Center, where representatives of 3 companies involved in the wind power generation business gave presentations, answered questions and took part in an exchange of views. Siemens Energy, MHI Vestas Japan and KOMAIHALTEC Inc. gave presentations and explored opportunities for business collaboration through individual matching.
Sato (佐藤), a senior manager at the GX Promotion Bureau of the Hokkaido Government’s Department of Economy, said, “More people attended than expected, and I realized that interest in offshore wind power generation is growing.”