JERA, J-Power, and Equinor Form JV for Offshore Wind PJs Off Akita

摘要

Japan’s JERA, J-Power and Norway’s Equinor have formed a consortium to jointly evaluate and work towards submitting a bid for offshore wind power projects in Akita Prefecture off Noshiro City, Mitane Town, and Oga City, and off Yurihonjo City. Leveraging their long-term experiences in power generation industry, the three companies aims to win the project. JERA announced the participation in Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition this year, as a sole member from Japan, and is driving the development of large-scale offshore wind power projects in the world. In Taiwan, which has similar weather and sea conditions to those in Japan, JERA has been accumulating experience and expertise in development, construction, and operations in a short period through joining projects in different phases to apply them to offshore wind projects in Japan such as the Projects.