TOKYO -- Japanese general contractor Shimizu will buy a specialized vessel for installing offshore wind turbines at a cost of around 50 billion yen ($462 million), the company announced Wednesday.
At 28,000 tons, the self-elevating platform is expected to become one of the largest of its kind. Construction starts as early as next month, with the vessel scheduled to be completed in October 2022. Shimizu seeks to bring in 50 billion yen in construction orders related to offshore wind farms annually.
