Offshore Advanced Technology Department

This department develops fundamental technologies related to marine renewable energies, such as electric generation by floating offshore wind turbines, wave energy converters, and marine current energy converters. In addition, this department examines safety evaluation methods related to these facilities and equipment for marine renewable energy. Moreover, this department conducts R & D on AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) for exploration of seafloor resources, etc., and develops surveying and measurement methods with robots to promote the advancement of undersea operations.

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