Singapore / Tokyo, Japan, 19th May 2026
FLOWRA and TCOMS partner to advance development of floating offshore wind systems
Photo caption from upper left to right:
・Mr. Noriyoshi FUKUOKA, Wind Energy Project Promotion Office of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
・Ms Ong Shin Rong, Executive Director of Manufacturing at Enterprise Singapore
・Professor Tan Eng Chye, President of National University of Singapore (NUS)
Photo caption from lower left to right:
・Mr. Masakatsu TERAZAKI, Chairperson of the board at FLOWRA
・Professor Chan Eng Soon, Chief Executive Officer of TCOMS
The Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) and the Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on Research & Development (R&D) of floating offshore wind turbine systems.
The MOU was signed by the Chairperson of the board at FLOWRA, Mr. Masakatsu TERAZAKI and CEO of TCOMS, Professor Chan Eng Soon, on 19th May 2026 at RECHARGE Wind Power Summit 2026 Asia Pacific held in Singapore. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Director, Wind Energy Project Promotion Office, Mr. Noriyoshi FUKUOKA of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ms Ong Shin Rong, Executive Director of Manufacturing at Enterprise Singapore, and Professor Tan Eng Chye, President of National University of Singapore (NUS).
The MOU seeks to foster bilateral collaboration between the industry and public research institutions in Singapore and Japan through TCOMS and FLOWRA. This will include the testing and development of digital twins of floating offshore wind demonstration projects to derive operational insights and learnings with the support of Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and METI.
Comments by Masakatsu Terazaki, Chairperson of FLOWRA Board of Directors, said:
“We are delighted to have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with the Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS), a leading research and development centre in the field of marine and offshore sector based in Singapore.
The world is currently at a major turning point in its journey towards a decarbonised society. Under such circumstances, floating offshore wind is a crucial technology that contributes to the realisation of a decarbonised society and the strengthening of energy security. However, there remain numerous technical and regulatory challenges for commercialization and industrialization floating offshore wind.
The range of challenges to be addressed is extensive, encompassing the establishment of design, construction and operation methods capable of withstanding harsh sea conditions, improvements in reliability and safety, the pursuit of cost reduction, as well as standardisation, human resource development and the development of supply chains. For tackling these challenges and finding resolution, it is essential to gather advanced knowledge and experience across national and regional boundaries.
In this sense, establishing a cooperative relationship with TCOMS, who has an advanced R&D infrastructure and high technical capabilities in the marine and offshore sectors, is of great significance to us. We are confident that utilizing the knowledge, experience and technical capabilities that we have, we can take more concrete steps towards the advancement of floating offshore wind technology and its commercialization.
Taking this opportunity, we wish to combine our respective knowledge and experience to contribute to the advancement of floating offshore wind technology and the development of global markets, including Asia. Particularly, we have high hopes for fruitful collaboration in areas such as design verification, performance evaluation and the utilisation of digital technology.
We hope that this MOU will further strengthen cooperation between Japan and Singapore and contribute to the commercialisation and industrial development of floating offshore wind.“
Professor Chan Eng Soon, Chief Executive Officer of TCOMS, said:
“TCOMS is delighted to partner with Japan’s FLOWRA to advance stress-testing and digital twinning capabilities focusing on environmental conditions in the Asia Pacific such as typhoons, strong ocean currents and earthquakes. With FLOWRA’s interest in accelerating floating offshore wind commercialisation, as well as TCOMS’s added value in cyber-physical modelling & simulation and digital twinning, we hope to bring together the leading institutions and industry in Japan and Singapore to co-innovate and co-validate solutions, reduce technical uncertainty, and foster international standards to bring down lifecycle cost and deployment risk.”
Ms Ong Shin Rong, Executive Director of Manufacturing at Enterprise Singapore, said:
“We are pleased to witness the MOU between FLOWRA and TCOMS, which brings together the complementary strengths of Japan and Singapore to advance innovation in floating offshore wind technologies. This collaboration will help to accelerate the commercialisation of floating offshore wind and contribute to the broader energy transition in the region. It is also a reflection of the deep ties Japan and Singapore have built over the decades. We look forward to this partnership serving as a platform for more collaborations between the two countries in the offshore wind and clean energy sectors.”
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The Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) is a technical research association that works with overseas organisations to research and develop common basic technologies for floating offshore wind to reduce costs and risks. You can learn more about FLOWRA at https://flowra.or.jp/en/
The Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS) is a national R&D centre dedicated to the Marine & Offshore Engineering, Maritime and other Ocean sectors. We integrate research and industry expertise to co-create innovative concepts and solutions to address real world challenges. A core feature of TCOMS is the state-of-the-art ocean basin research facility which is equipped with advanced wave and current generation systems to simulate the physical ocean environment and complex scenarios that marine platforms and ships operate in. TCOMS’s research capabilities are augmented by the latest supercomputing capabilities of the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore. These allow our researchers to evolve coupled numerical-physical modelling capabilities to better understand complex marine environments and enable companies enhance the design and performance of their solutions. TCOMS is a joint venture between the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the National University of Singapore (NUS).
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Contact:
Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA)
Inside CROSSCOOP, Urbannet Uchisaiwaicho Building, 3F
1-1-13, Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 〒105-0004
E-Mail：info@flowra.or.jp
Web: https://flowra.or.jp/en/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flowrajapan/
Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS)
12 Prince George’s Park, #04-01, Singapore 118411
Email: enquiry@tcoms.sg (General Enquiries) / Email: business@tcoms.sg (Business Enquiries)
Website: www.tcoms.sg
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tcoms/
