This article provides an overview of all projects designated as “Promising 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.
Promising Zone Project Summaries
| Area | Capacity | Technology | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishikari Offshore, Hokkaido | 910-1140MW | Fixed-bottom | Read more |
| Gan-wu Minami-goshi Offshore, Hokkaido | 560-710MW | Fixed-bottom | Read more |
| Shimamaki Offshore, Hokkaido | 440-560MW | Fixed-bottom | Read more |
| Offshore (Japan Sea North), Aomori | 300MW | Fixed-bottom | Read more |
| Akita City Offshore, Akita | 370MW | Fixed-bottom | Read more |
| Sakata Offshore, Yamagata | 500MW | Fixed-bottom | Read more |
| Isumi Offshore, Chiba | 400MW | Fixed-bottom | Read more |
| Kujukuri Offshore, Chiba | 410MW | Fixed‑bottom | Read more |
| Hibikinada Offshore, Hukuoka | 480MW | Fixed-bottom | Read more |
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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