James Fisher and Sons plc (James Fisher, UK) and Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions (TGES, Japan) owned by Tokyo Gas Group, announced the signing of a Joint Collaboration Agreement (JCA) to provide construction and operations and maintenance (O&M) services.

The partnership will focus on Japan’s offshore wind market, aligned to the region’s target of delivering 10GW of offshore wind by 2030. Together, James Fisher and TGES will play a pivotal role in supporting customers to deliver efficient and effective operations at a crucial point in time for the industry, with a significant number of projects due to be under construction or operational by the end of 2030.

The James Fisher Renewables team has already delivered 29 offshore wind projects in Asia Pacific through its local Taiwanese office, with a global portfolio of 6.1GW. James Fisher’s Balance of Plant (BoP) O&M capability will also play a pivotal role in supporting customers to deliver efficient and effective operations. The company’s knowledge of the offshore wind sector will complement TGES’ experience in Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and gas fired power plants - alongside established local infrastructure and deep set understanding of the Japanese market – particularly in engineering and O&M.

The signing of the agreement took place in Tokyo on 6th February 2024, as both companies began mapping out their ambitions for the year ahead.

Jean Vernet, CEO at James Fisher, said:

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