Japan's 147MW Abukuma wind farm begins producing power
Power Engineering International
Posted on: 4 April 2025
It's the largest onshore wind farm in Japan| according to GE Vernova| providing enough electricity to power the approximately 120|000 Japanese households.
GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business has announced that the Abukuma wind farm has begun producing power after reaching commercial operations.
The 147MW wind farm is powered by 46 3.2 MW–103m onshore wind turbines. It's the largest onshore wind farm in Japan, according to GE Vernova, providing enough electricity to power the approximately 120,000 Japanese households.
David Hardy, chief commercial officer for GE Vernova’s Wind segment, said: “The Abukuma wind farm is powered by technology that is developed to minimize environmental impact and cope with extreme weather conditions in Japan, reinforcing our commitment to supporting our customers in meeting Japan’s ambitious renewable energy and wind power goals.”
The Abukuma wind farm is part of Fukushima Fukko Furyoku, a joint venture established by a consortium of nine companies, led by Sumitomo Corporation. The venture was established to develop wind power projects in the Abukuma area as part of the prefecture's reconstruction efforts following the 2011 earthquake and Fukushima nuclear incident.
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Hirano Takayuki, representative of Fukushima Fukko Furyoku, LLC, commented in a statement: "We are proud to have accomplished this meaningful project together with GE Vernova in Fukushima. We believe this wind farm will contribute to the region’s economic development for years to come, generating local employment opportunities and other positive impacts. From a decarbonization perspective, we also see this project as helping Fukushima Prefecture become a leading region in the adoption of renewable energy on the global stage."
The project aligns with Japan’s goal of increasing the share of renewable energy in the national electricity mix from 40% to 50% by 2040.
The wind farm is part of 1.8GW of energy being supplied in the country by GE Vernova wind turbines. Worldwide, GE Vernova's Onshore Wind business has a total installed base of approximately 57,000 turbines, with more than 120GW of installed capacity.
