TEPCO Renewable Power has started the EIA process for a fixed-bottom offshore wind project of up to 420 MW off Choshi, with as many as 27 turbines under consideration.
VARD has delivered a hybrid construction and cable laying vessel to Toyo Construction at Vard Langsten in Norway for Japan’s offshore wind market.
Equinor will exit Japan’s offshore wind market, close its Tokyo office by the end of 2026, and narrow its renewables focus to integrated power markets.
Japan is advancing a 1 GW floating offshore wind project near the Izu islands to supply Tokyo and support national renewable energy targets by 2035.
Tekmar Group has secured two contracts worth about EUR 2.3 million for a Japanese offshore wind project, including direct supply of its 10th-generation cable protection systems.
Nexra has secured a firm O&M contract in Japan, with Wind Zaratan set to mobilise after scheduled maintenance and upgrades in Singapore. The campaign is due to start in spring 2026 and run for about 1–2 months.
Japan is revising its offshore wind auctions by reducing the weight of speed, tightening price rules and opening capacity-style support so that awarded projects stand a better chance of reaching completion.
Japan is revising its offshore wind auctions by reducing the weight of speed, tightening price rules and opening capacity-style support so that awarded projects stand a better chance of reaching completion.
