POLICY & REGULATION Japan’s Long-Term Decarbonization Power Supply Auction (LTDA) pays annual capacity revenue (JPY/kW/year) rather than energy revenue (JPY/kWh),
POLICY & REGULATION Japan has built one of Asia’s most legible offshore wind policy frameworks — long-term capacity targets, a
Introduction Between November and December 2025, a series of policy updates were announced concerning Japan’s offshore wind sector, covering both
In November 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
This article provides a detailed explanation of the key points from the official document titled “New Offshore Wind Auction System
Introduction Commercializing floating offshore wind in Japan requires more than just advanced engineering—it demands a deep understanding of the country’s
POLICY & REGULATION On April 1, 2026, Japan’s revised Renewable Energy Sea Area Utilization Act took effect, allowing offshore wind
POLICY & REGULATION Japan’s offshore wind law decides which sea areas can host projects, which developer gets each site, for
POLICY & REGULATION Japan’s Strategic Energy Plan is the top-level document that sets the direction of national energy policy —
Introduction Japan’s offshore wind sector is evolving rapidly, with strict selection criteria for project developers to ensure efficiency, sustainability, and
