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Obayashi Secures NEDO Support for 1MW Floating Wind Demonstration

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Obayashi has been selected by Japan’s NEDO for a project running September 2026 to March 2028 to verify commercial viability of a TLP hybrid floating support for offshore wind. The TLP design pairs reinforced concrete and steel, aiming to cut construction costs by 25% and improve efficiency by about 8%. A 1MW-class demonstration unit will be studied, with unmanned deep-water construction tests planned for summer 2027 and a real-sea 1MW demonstration targeted from fiscal 2028 onward.

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