Sumitomo Electric Industries (Sumitomo Electric) and Seaway 7 have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining their intention to collaborate on offshore wind projects in Japan and the wider Asia-Pacific region.The collaboration will focus on providing localised turnkey engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) solutions for submarine cable projects. Sumitomo Electric will contribute its knowledge of the regional market and experience in the design and manufacturing of submarine cables. Seaway 7 will provide its installation services for the installation of submarine cable systems.