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.
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May 19, 2021 Credit: Ørsted
Ørsted, Japan Wind Development Co. (JWD), and Eurus Energy have joined forces to build offshore wind farms in Japan s Akita Prefecture. The partnership combines market-leading strengths in global offshore wind with a strong local renewable development footprint. JWD brings deep knowledge of the Japanese power market and supply chain as well as a strong track record in onshore wind in Japan; Ørsted has unparalleled experience in developing, constructing and operating offshore wind farms worldwide; and Eurus Energy has for decades been the leading onshore wind company in Japan with a strong development and operational track record in the Akita Prefecture, Ørsted said in a statement.