Japan government has announced the construction details for the tender put together by Goto City Offshore Wind Power Generation LLC to build offshore wind power generation projects off the coast of Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture.
Top government officials handling this project have emphasised the need for the project developer to prioritise local Japanese companies when it comes to procurement of construction materials. This should be applied to most of the project procurements except for concrete, which would be purchased entirely from local Japanese firms.
Additionally, all sub-services such as assembly parts, equipment, operational management and workers should be sourced locally so that it could help to boost the local economy.
Sources revealed that the top government officials and project team would next work very closely with the related Chambers of Commerce on the selection of local companies.
In line with the trending awareness of ESG and sustainability considerations, the project developer would also have to consider the offshore wind power projects’ impacts on the fisheries, ship owners, local communities, heritage cultural sites and other environmental considerations (both marine and land).
All electricity generated from renewable energy in the area would be supplied to the local area through Kyushu Eletric Power Co.
The working committee would, over the upcoming period, organise extensive consultations with the relevant local communities on the project’s potential impact to the area’s unique heritage status.
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