This article introduces a project overview of the Aomori Offshore (Japan Sea North) 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 Japan Sea North, (Aomori) |
| Type | Fixed-bottom offshore wind power |
| WTG | TBD |
| Supply price | TBD |
| Capacity | Approx. 300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aomori | (Tentative name) Offshore Wind Power Project off Northwest Aomori | Northwest Aomori Offshore Wind Power G.K. | Methodology Document | Approx. 500 MW (4–9.5 MW × up to 125 turbines) | April 25, 2019 |
| Aomori | (Tentative name) Tsugaru West Offshore Wind Power Project | Japan Wind Development Co., Ltd. | Methodology Document | Up to 1,000 MW (8 MW × up to 125 turbines or 4 MW × up to 250 turbines) | December 28, 2018 |
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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