This article introduces a project overview of the Hukuoka Hibikinada Offshore Wind, which has been designated as a “Promising Zone” under Japan’s Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy as of October 2025.
The information will be updated as new details become available based on publicly accessible sources.
Other “Promising Zones” can be found in Japan’s Offshore Wind “Promising Zone” Projects — Candidate Areas for Auctions.
1. Project Overview
| Project name | TBD |
| Developer | TBD |
| Consortium Members | TBD |
| Location | Offshore Hibikinada, (Hukuoka) |
| Type | Fixed-bottom offshore wind power |
| WTG | TBD |
| Supply price | TBD |
| Capacity | Approx. 480 MW |
| Start of Construction | TBD |
| Operation Period | TBD |
2. Location
2-1. Sea & Geographical Features
2-2. Port Infrastructure & Grid Connection
3. Consortium Members
4. Project Implementation Structure
5. Project Schedule
5-1. Overall schedule
5-2. EIA status
| Prefecture | Project name | Developer | EIA Stage | Project Scale | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6. CAPEX/OPEX Estimates
Summary
Other “Promising Zones” can be found in Japan’s Offshore Wind “Promising Zone” Projects — Candidate Areas for Auctions.
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