Task Force to Help Japanese Offshore Wind Industry Founded

Wind Industry Profile of

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) have launched a joint Japan Offshore Wind Task Force with key local and global industry players to accelerate Japan’s offshore wind market.

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) have announced that they have formed a joint Japan Offshore Wind Task Force to drive offshore wind growth in Japan. As of December 2019, Japan has 65.6MW of offshore wind capacity, including five floating turbines totalling 19MW. However, the full scale of Japan’s offshore wind potential has yet to be unlocked due to regulatory and industrial bottlenecks, both of which this Task Force aims to address. Jin Kato, President at JWPA said: “2020 will be a turning... ... More: Official Press Release GWEC

Keywords:

Task force, Japan, GWEC, offshore, growth, industry, Japan, association, JWPA, turbine, climate change, jobs