DeepWind News Digest delivers key updates on Japan’s offshore wind sector in English every week.
This article provides a full digest of the major developments in November 2025.
November 1st Week
1. Japan–Germany Collaboration on Offshore Green Hydrogen
Japan’s Zen-ei Shoji and Germany’s Kruse Offshore are partnering with Kyushu University to launch an offshore green hydrogen project.
Electricity from offshore wind will be used to electrolyze seawater, with hydrogen collected by vessels. A joint venture will be established in 2026, targeting commercial operation of offshore hydrogen plants in both countries in the early 2030s.
Source: Nikkei (Japanese)
2. Kansai Electric Acquires Irish Offshore Developer Simply Blue Energy
Kansai Electric Power Co. has acquired Simply Blue Energy, an Irish offshore wind developer, making it a subsidiary.
The acquisition aims to leverage Simply Blue’s early-stage project expertise to strengthen Kansai Electric’s offshore capabilities as it targets 9 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2040.
Source: Nikkei (Japanese)
3. Tokyo Government Pushes for Floating Wind in the Izu Islands
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is advancing plans for floating offshore wind around the Izu Islands, with five areas already designated as “preparation zones” under the Renewable Energy Sea Area Act.
The initiative seeks to achieve 1 GW of offshore wind by 2035, reduce dependence on diesel generation, and enhance local energy resilience.
Source: Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo Shimbun (Japanese)
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