Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is teaming up with Flotation Energy

One of Japan’s biggest companies is teaming up with Scottish offshore wind developer, Flotation Energy.

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is Japan’s largest electricity utility; and one of the largest in the world. Its subsidiary, TEPCO Renewable Power, has a generating capacity of 9.9 GW of renewable energy in Japan. This is TEPCOs first major venture into offshore wind markets in the UK and overseas. Flotation Energy will become part of the TEPCO Group.

Flotation Energy is headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Flotation team is well known for pioneering floating offshore wind and energy transition projects. Its founders AllanMacAskill and LordNicolStephen developed Kincardine, the world’s largest floating wind farm. The company is growing quickly, with the focus on delivering more than 12 GW of commercial scale fixed and floating offshore wind farms and has plans to expand into many more key markets. Flotation Energy is already a Joint Venture Partner in the UK Round 4 Morecambe Project; and White Cross 100 MW floating project in the Celtic Sea.

With TEPCO’s experience and its resources, Flotation Energy is in an even stronger position to help decarbonise countries around the globe.

Lord Nicol Stephen, CEO & Co-founder of Flotation Energy, said: "This is a very exciting development for Flotation Energy and recognises the strength and success of our world class team. We have pioneered the growth of floating wind across the globe and have a very significant pipeline of projects in the UK, Ireland, and Asia Pacific.

This new partnership between Scotland and Japan represents a major commitment by TEPCO. It will allow us to move forward quickly with our existing projects and to kick start new opportunities right around the world. "