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MHI Vestas secures order for Japanese duo

4C Offshore | Tom Russell
By: Tom Russell 03/03/2020 MHI Vestas

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (MIHI Vestas) has secured firm and unconditional orders from Akita Offshore Wind Corporation (AOW) to supply turbines for the
Akita and Noshiro  offshore wind farms project. The two projects are located off the coast of Japan and will have a combined output of 139 MW.

MHI Vestas will supply 33
V117-4.2 MW turbines in total, to be installed with fixed-bottom foundations at both sites. Installation is expected to commence in 2022, and will include a maximum 20-year (subject to the options being exercised) service and maintenance agreements. A total of 13 turbines will be supplied at the Akita site, while the Noshiro site will incorporate 20 turbines. In total, the projects will supply the equivalent of nearly 130,000 homes. The projects are being developed by AOW, a special purpose company led by Marubeni Corporation, with additional Japanese project sponsors developing offshore wind power off the Japanese coast.

“We are pleased to secure the firm order to support AOW in their development of the Akita Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm Project,”
said MHI Vestas CSO, Henrik Jensen. “As Japan progresses towards a clean energy future powered by offshore wind, MHI Vestas and our parent companies, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Vestas, are ready to play our part. We’re looking forward to delivering the Akita and Noshiro wind farms with Marubeni and the rest of the AOW partners.”


The electric power output from the farms will be fed through both the Akita and Noshiro ports in Akita Prefecture, with an expected output of 55 MW at Akita Port and 84 MW at Noshiro Port.


“We are honoured to place a firm order of 33 V117-4.2 MW turbines with MHI Vestas for the Akita Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm Project. We have selected the reliable wind turbines of MHI Vestas, which have plenty of operational record worldwide.”
said Akita Offshore Wind Corporation President & CEO, Keiji Okagaki. “MHI Vestas’ supply record, and the service and maintenance they will provide is highly valued by us. They have also supported our project finance arrangement for the 1st commercial base offshore wind project in Japan.”


4C Offshore estimates that ~2.9 GW of offshore wind could be underway in Japan by 2030, based on projects in the pipeline. Later this year, the Japanese government is expected to launch it first offshore wind auction, with winners to be announced by the end of the year.


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