Cost Realities of Japan’s Offshore Wind: LCOE and IRR Across 12 Promotion Zones (2026 Update)
COST & COMMERCIAL VIABILITY Run Japan’s offshore wind “promotion zones” through one common set of assumptions and the 12 zones
Japan FIT vs FIP: How Offshore Wind Revenue Actually Works
POLICY & REGULATION How does an offshore wind project in Japan actually earn its revenue? The answer is no longer
Offshore Wind Cost in Japan: CAPEX, OPEX and LCOE Explained
Japan offshore wind cost remains significantly higher than in mature European markets. Understanding the cost breakdown—including CAPEX, OPEX, transmission, and
The “10-Day Loss” Typhoon Risk: FLOWCON Exposes the Harsh Reality of Japanese Floating Wind Construction and the Path to 15GW
On January 14, 2026, during the “2nd Study Group on Port Infrastructure for Offshore Wind Power,” a critical report was
The Shock of the “15MW Era”: Port Scaling and Integrated Operations — Deciphering the Latest FLOWRA Report
On January 14, 2026, during the “2nd Study Group on Port Infrastructure for Offshore Wind Power,” the Floating Offshore Wind
Japan’s LTDA Explained: How the Long-Term Decarbonization Auction Works and What It Means for Offshore Wind
POLICY & REGULATION Japan’s Long-Term Decarbonization Power Supply Auction (LTDA) pays annual capacity revenue (JPY/kW/year) rather than energy revenue (JPY/kWh),
Case Study Deep Dive: The Arayahama Blade Failure Analysis – Why a Compliant CFRP Blade Failed on a Calm Day
Introduction: The Mystery of a Calm Day Collapse On May 2, 2025, a massive blade fracture occurred at the Arayahama
Japan’s Offshore Wind Policy & Regulatory Framework Explained
POLICY & REGULATION Japan has built one of Asia’s most legible offshore wind policy frameworks — long-term capacity targets, a
Offshore Wind Cost Structure and Economics: A Structural Guide for Japan
COST & COMMERCIAL VIABILITY Japan’s offshore wind market is frequently described as “high-cost” or “economically challenging.” The underlying problem, however,
How to Read Japan’s Offshore Wind Market: Investment, Cost, and Supply-Chain Constraints
MARKET DYNAMICS Japan’s offshore wind market has attracted rapidly increasing attention over the past few years. Government targets, the development