J-POWER has started commercial operations at the Kitakyushu Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm and said the facility is Japan’s largest offshore wind power plant.
The project was awarded in February 2017 through a public tender conducted by Kitakyushu City. It is operated by a consortium that includes J-POWER. After selection, Hibiki Wind Energy Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of J-POWER, carried out surveys and development preparations. Construction officially began in March 2023.
The offshore wind farm is equipped with 25 large-scale turbines, each with a capacity of 9,600 kW. Total installed capacity stands at 220 MW. J-POWER said this scale makes it the largest offshore wind power facility in Japan.
The company said the wind farm is expected to operate for the next 20 years.
J-POWER said the project aligns with its BLUE MISSION 2050 strategy to achieve carbon neutrality. The company added that it will use its renewable energy experience to support stable wind power operations and sustainable development in Japan.
