Continuing its strategic positioning into the growing Asia Pacific offshore wind market, RPS has signed a Strategic Alliance agreement with Japanese environmental service provider E&E Solutions.

This collaboration brings together RPS’ international expertise built on 20 years supporting the development of the European offshore wind sector, with the deep local regulatory knowledge and expertise of E&E Solutions. Working together the alliance will deliver Environmental Impact Assessments and broader permitting services to offshore wind developers in the Japanese market.

Commenting on the significance of this agreement, Alun Williams (pictured above), Director Offshore Wind RPS said, 
“Since its inception in Europe in the early 2000’s, RPS has become an established, leading provider of professional services to the offshore wind industry – we’ve learned a lot. And E&E Solutions are an exceptionally qualified EIA service provider with deep expertise in their market. Applying our combined, skills and experience will be an invaluable asset to local and international developers looking to develop their assets in Japan.”

Tomohiko Ike (pictured above), Director E&E Solutions also commented, 
“We, E&E Solutions Inc. are focused on providing a variety of services for onshore and offshore wind energy projects mainly in the Japanese market. It is very exciting for us to collaborate with RPS, which is a company that provides a broad range of services in the global offshore wind industry. We absolutely expect to take more opportunities in this expanding offshore wind market in Asia.”

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