Japanese conglomerate Marubeniand state-backed private-equity group INCJ have established Seajacks Japan asa wholly-owned unit of the company.

Seajacksprimarily supplies and operates jack-up vessels in Europe’s offshore wind, oiland gas sectors.

Marubeni now plans to take the company's expertise into the fledgling Asian offshore wind market.

“There are several projects in Japan and many more in other Asiancountries planned with the back-up of governmental support,” it said.

Marubeni