Akita Offshore Wind Corporation has announced that it has started commercial operation at its Noshiro Port project (pictured).
The project is one of two projects being developed by the company with a combined capacity of 140MW.
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Together, the Akita Port and Noshiro Port projects in Akita Prefecture are expected to be the first commercial-scale fixed-bottom projects in Japan.
Noshiro Port comprises 20 4.2MW turbines while Akita will consist of 13 4.2MW structures.
A 20-year offtake deal for both sites has been signed with Tohoku Electric Power Network.
The Akita Port Offshore Wind Farm is currently under commissioning work and its commercial operation expected “in due course”, the developer said.