Prosecutors on Aug. 5 searched the home of the president of a wind farm developer as part of a bribery investigation, triggering the resignation of a ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker who is also embroiled in the case.
Lower house member Masatoshi Akimoto quit the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Aug. 5 in the wake of allegations that he accepted bribes from a wind power company, the LDP said.
Danish firm teams up with Japan Wind Development and Eurus Energy on two sites in Akita Prefecture
26 May 2021 |
Michael Marray
Denmark-based Orsted, Japan Wind Development (JWD), and Eurus Energy have formed a partnership to develop offshore wind projects in Japan s Akita Prefecture. The three companies are already involved in developing two designated offshore wind sites in the same area, under Japan s Offshore Renewable Energy Act of 2018.
The Noshiro/Mitane/Oga Offshore Wind Farm and the Yurihonjo Offshore Wind Farm projects are currently progressing with the necessary permits. The consortium is prepared to participate in Japan s upcoming offshore wind auction round, which closes on May 27.