ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan’s Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA), marking a new collaboration aimed at accelerating innovation and safety in the floating offshore wind sector.
”By leveraging ABS’ deep domain experience in offshore energy and leaning into our shared interests in the development of practical standards and requirements, ABS and FLOWRA aim to support a safer future for the global floating wind industry,” said Rob Langford, Vice President, ABS, Global Offshore Renewables.
FLOWRA is a technical research association that works with overseas organizations to research and develop common basic technologies for floating offshore wind to reduce costs and risks.
”By combining ABS’s exceptional technical expertise and risk management capabilities with FLOWRA’s initiatives, we anticipate advancing the optimisation of floating offshore wind power systems and establishing a robust technical foundation, while reducing development risks and costs,” commented Masakatsu Terasaki, Chairperson, FLOWRA BoD.
