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June 4, 2019

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Background

In 2013, we developed and supplied the world's first 66kV dynamic submarine cable for the Fukushima floating milan米兰体育官网入口fshore wind farm demonstration project (“Fukushima FORWARD”), funded by the Ministry milan米兰体育官网入口 Economy, Trade and Industry. Our company's proposal milan米兰体育官网入口 technology and processes verifies the dynamic cable product design demonstrated by Fukushima FORWARD was highly regarded, leading to this contract.

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Details

Our company will contribute to growth milan米兰体育官网入口 deployment milan米兰体育官网入口 wind power plants in the power sector, as well as a shift towards the Energy Mix in the future - promotion milan米兰体育官网入口 energy efficiency and conservation, and introduction milan米兰体育官网入口 renewable sources milan米兰体育官网入口 energy. Our company aims to become the main player in Asia in the extra-high voltage cable field.

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