Japan launches 1.42GW wind power study
Japanese Environment Ministry has selected three offshore wind energy sites with combined capacity of 1.42GW
The Japanese Environment Ministry has selected three offshore wind energy sites with combined capacity of 1.42GW, as the country aims to boost its renewable energy generation.
Iwate Prefecture and the town of Hirono were selected by the ministry to study community acceptance and environmental impact on the construction of a 200MW offshore wind farm.
The authorities in the city of Kitakyushu will assess the potential installation of a 700MW wind farm in port of Hibikinada.
Both projects are fixed-foundation offshore wind farms and will feature 5MW turbines.
The city of Goto, in Nagasaki Prefecture, and Toda Corp. are planning to develop floating wind turbines.
The project, located around two Goto islands will have a capacity of about 522MW.
The ministry has allocated about ¥158 million (EUR 1.2 million) for the study project to help local governments take a lead in wind projects for the year starting in April.