
Join Team Norway at Wind Expo Japan 2026
16 March 2026 - 20 March 2026
Exhibition
Join Team Norway's delegation to Wind Expo in Tokyo, Japan to explore the opportunities in the offshore wind market.
Programme elements
Innovation Norway, Norwegian Offshore Wind (NOW) and the Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo will host the Norway Pavilion and Delegation to WIND EXPO 17-19 March 2026 in cooperation with Norwegian Energy Partners.
The Norway Pavilion at the WIND EXPO will be the place to go to for Japanese companies to discuss challenges, get inspired solutions and find partners for their projects in Japan and beyond.
Wind Expo is the largest wind power event in Japan and is a part of Smart Energy Week with some 70,000 visitors. Wind Expo exhibits all kinds of products and technologies from wind turbines to wind farm construction, maintenance and operation, and offshore wind technologies, and has become a well-established event in the industry that attracts experts from all over the world. This exhibition is an important platform for accelerating the wind power business face to face both in Japan and for the Asia region.
Japan leading Offshore Wind development in Asia
Japan acknowledges it potential as one of the best areas globally for offshore wind by its ambitions to form a project pipeline of 10GW installed capacity by 2030 and up to 45 GW by 2040, of which 15GW will be floating.
Especially the floating offshore wind era offers significant opportunities for Norwegian developers, engineering, construction and service companies to fill the significant gap in domestic experience, know-how and equipment. This includes seabed and geophysics assessment for mooring and anchoring; marine operations such as towing and hook-up; cable laying and operations and maintenance – in addition to software solutions across the entire value chain of logistics, planning, and operations.
Norway has a strong brand and Norwegian companies are well recognized and respected in Japan based on decades as shipbuilding, offshore and maritime sectors cooperation.
Optional Support:
Innovation Norway can provide tailored active support, from 20 hours (Depend on the content) so If you are interested, please contact to us. *Hourly rate of 2026 to be informed to the companies that show interest.
- Preparation to Japanese business culture and pitching advice
- To advice the informationof key company that match your targets
- Provide a tailored outreach message to ask interest about your company. If interest, set the meeting at venue.
- We can provide active support in every scheduled meeting incl translation support, if required.
- After the exhibition we provide feedback information from stakeholder
- Conduct an after conference meeting to discuss the take aways and best next steps
- Conduct follow up on your behalf if useful
- Set up separate meeting with stakeholder at their office before or after the event.
As these services are specific, additional assistance can be arranged. Please Get in touch with us if you have any question or requests
Practical information
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Explore PavilionAll times are in GMT+09:00
Welcome and briefing dinner
19:00 - 21:00
19:00 - 21:00
Japanese restaurant En Shiodome.
The restaurant is on 42th floor of the Shiodome City Center close to Shinbashi station.
3 minutes walk from Shiodome Exit of JR Shinbashi Station
3 min. walk from Exit 2 of Subway Shimbashi Sta.
Subway Shiodome station 1 min. walkAll times are in GMT+09:00
Matchmaking Seminar | Meeting with TODA and Mitsui Sumitomo Construction
Aurora Hall | Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo · 09:00 - 12:00
Aurora Hall | Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo
09:00 - 12:00
Program Details:
09:00 – 10:15 TODA
TODA, 戸田建設
Mr. Takashi Matsunobu, 松信 隆
E-mail: takashi.matsunobu@toda.co.jp
Cost reductions for floating wind
- Risk and cost of Floating wind (by Gunnar Birkeland, head og Working Group for Japan, Norwegian Offshore Wind)
- Norwegian companies solutions (Pitch)
- Presentation TODA
- Potential cooperation between Norwegian and Japan supply chain
10:30 – 11:45 Mitsui Sumitomo Construction
Mitsui Sumitomo Construction, 三井住友建設株式会社
Mr. Junji Sawai, 澤井淳司
e-mail: junjisawai@smcon.co.jp
Cost reductions for floating wind
- Risk and cost of Floating wind (by Gunnar Birkeland, head of Working Group for Japan, Norwegian Offshore Wind)
- Norwegian companies solutions (Pitch)
- Presentation Mitsui Sumitomo Construction
- Potential cooperation between Norwegian and Japan supply chain
There will be a short pitch (3-5 min) in both sections for all Norwegian companies attending.
Organizer:
Norwegian Offshore Wind | Contact: Astrid Green ag@norwegianoffshorewind.no
Japan-Norway Floating OW Seminar
Meiji Kinenkan, Akebono · 14:00 - 18:00
Meiji Kinenkan, Akebono
14:00 - 18:00
- 14:00-14:10 Welcome Speech by Ambassador H.E Kristin Iglum
- 14:10-15:00 Keynotes Speech: (Japanese Key stakeholder, DNV, Seaonics)
- 15: 00–16:00 Company presentations & Pannel Discussion (Part1)
“Cost optimization & Lesson Learn from experience”
Panellist : Rystad Energy, Jotun, Fred Olsen Windcarrier, and more
- 16:00-16:30 Coffee and networking break (30 min)
- 16:30-17:30 Company presentations & Pannel Discussion (Part2)
“Offshore wind operation vessels in the future”
Panellist : Kongsberg Maritime, Skipsteknisk and more.
- 17:30 Invitation to the Floating Wind Days in Norway 2026
- 17:45 Closing remark
Norway reception
Meiji Kinenkan, Room Suehiro · 18:00 - 20:00
Meiji Kinenkan, Room Suehiro
18:00 - 20:00
All times are in GMT+09:00
Expo hours
Tokyo Big Sight, Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4 · 10:00 - 17:00
Tokyo Big Sight, Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4
10:00 - 17:00
Mini Seminar "Opportunity and Outlook for the New Era"
Tokyo Big Sight, Norway Pavilion | Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4 · 11:30 - 12:00
Tokyo Big Sight, Norway Pavilion | Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4
11:30 - 12:00
Mini Seminar "Contribution of Norway to Offshore Wind"
Tokyo Big Sight, Norway Pavilion | Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4 · 15:30 - 16:00
Tokyo Big Sight, Norway Pavilion | Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4
15:30 - 16:00
Networking Event | Business mixer
Tokyo Big Sight, Norway Pavilion | Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4 · 16:00 - 17:00
Tokyo Big Sight, Norway Pavilion | Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4
16:00 - 17:00
Networking event at the Norway pavilion
Feel free to invite your contacts to join the event (no sign-up required)
- Welcome speech by Japanese Ambassador to Norway H.E Akira Sugiyama and Norwegian Ambassador to Japan: H.E Kristin Iglum
- Cold Beer and Snacks will be served
All times are in GMT+09:00
Expo hours
Tokyo Big Sight, Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4 · 10:00 - 17:00
Tokyo Big Sight, Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4
10:00 - 17:00
Mini Seminar "Transitioning Offshore Expertise"
Tokyo Big Sight, Norway Pavilion | Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4 · 11:30 - 12:00
Tokyo Big Sight, Norway Pavilion | Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4
11:30 - 12:00
Mini Seminar Preparation and O&M strategy for Sustainable operations
Tokyo Big Sight, Norway Pavilion | Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4 · 13:00 - 13:50
Tokyo Big Sight, Norway Pavilion | Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4
13:00 - 13:50
All times are in GMT+09:00
Expo hours
Tokyo Big Sight, Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4 · 10:00 - 17:00
Tokyo Big Sight, Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4
10:00 - 17:00
Mini Seminar "Accelerate OW from Maritime engineering "
Tokyo Big Sight, Norway Pavilion | Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4 · 11:20 - 12:00
Tokyo Big Sight, Norway Pavilion | Stand W27-10 | West Hall 4
11:20 - 12:00
Wrap up Dinner
18:00 - 21:00
18:00 - 21:00
Exhibitors

KONGSBERG MARITIME

ULMATEC
Important conditions
Companies must adhere to standards for responsible business conduct, including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria.
Participants are expected to operate in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct. This entails conducting business responsibly, respecting human rights, ensuring decent working conditions, safeguarding environmental considerations, and actively preventing corruption.
Companies must carry out their own due diligence assessments (risk assessments) to identify, prevent, and mitigate potential adverse impacts.





















