Offshore Advanced Technology Department

In Offshore Advanced Technology Department, we develop basic technologies related to marine renewable energies such as electric generations by the floating offshore wind turbines, wave energy converters, and marine current energy converters. Safety evaluation methods related to facilities and equipment for marine renewable energy are also examined in our department. Moreover, we conduct researches and developments of AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) for the purpose of exploration of seafloor resources etc., and develop surveying and measurement methods with the robots for the purpose to promote the advancement of undersea operations.

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