Japan’s Offshore Wind “Preparation Zone” Projects — Areas under Review for Future Auctions

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This article provides an overview of all projects designated as “Preparation Zones” under Japan’s Offshore Renewable Energy Act.
From this page, you can access detailed articles for each individual project.

If you wish to check the overview and latest progress of all projects designated as “Promotion Zones,” “Promising Zones,” and “Preparation Zones” under Japan’s Offshore Renewable Energy Act, please refer to the Japan Offshore Wind Project Map.

Preparation Zone Project Summaries

AreaTechnologyDetails
Hokkaido Gan-wu Minami-goshi Offshore (floating)FloatingRead more
Hokkaido Shimamaki Offshore (floating)Floating
Aomori Mutsu Bay OffshoreFixed-bottom
Iwate Kuji Offshore (floating)Floating
Chiba Asahi OffshoreFixed-bottom
Tokyo Oshima Offshore (floating)Floating
Tokyo Niijima Offshore (floating)Floating
Tokyo Kozushima Offshore (floating)Floating
Tokyo Miyake Offshore (floating)Floating
Tokyo Hachijo Offshore (floating)Floating
Offshore Eastern ToyamaFixed-bottom
Hukui Awara OffshoreFixed-bottom
Wakayama Offshore (East)Fixed-bottom
Wakayama Offshore (West) (floating)Floating
Saga Karatsu OffshoreFixed-bottom
Nagasaki Goto Offshore South (floating)Floating
Kagoshima Ichikikushikino OffshoreFixed-bottom

If you wish to check the overview and latest progress of all projects designated as “Promotion Zones,” “Promising Zones,” and “Preparation Zones” under Japan’s Offshore Renewable Energy Act, please refer to the Japan Offshore Wind Project Map.

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