Japan to start planning floating wind test centre next year

Floating Offshore Wind Test Center Planned for Japan

Japan aims to start planning a national floating wind test centre next year, a senior industry official said, vowing to pursue a path of wind power growth despite a recent setback when Mitsubishi quit three projects. Mitsubishi-led consortia 8058.Tdropped plans last month to build 1.8 gigawatt (GW) in three offshore windmills won in Japan’s first major state auction in 2021, dealing a blow to the sector seen as key to cutting dependence on impor…

Japan to start planning floating wind test centre next year

The country is targeting 45 GW of offshore wind pipeline by 2040