RWE consortium to deliver 684MW offshore wind project in Japan

The Japanese government has selected a consortium of RWE, Mitsui and Osaka Gas to deliver a commercial-scale offshore wind project off the coast of Japan.

The consortium will develop, construct and operate a fixed-bottom offshore wind farm consisting of 38 turbines off the coast of Murakami and Tainai in the Niigata Prefecture.

With a planned capacity of 684MW, the project will make a significant contribution to the country’s renewable energy targets and strengthen domestic as well as regional supply chains.

Full commissioning is scheduled for June 2029.

Markus Krebber, CEO of RWE AG: “Offshore wind is increasingly gaining momentum in Japan and I am deeply honored that we together with our Japanese partners have been selected to deliver this project as a trusted partner to the Japanese Government.

"This marks RWE’s first success in an offshore wind tender in Japan and the wider APAC region...Together we are very well placed to supply green electricity from offshore wind to the greater benefit of the Japanese society. We are looking forward to a fruitful collaboration with all our stakeholders.”

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As a next step, the partners will coordinate with the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) for the approval of the public occupancy plan.

In addition, the partners will continue to engage and work closely together with local partners, authorities, communities and fisheries to ensure a seamless realisation of this offshore wind farm.

This is in line with the country’s commitment to expanding offshore wind capacity as an integral part of its sustainable energy goal to become carbon neutral by 2050.

RWE currently operates 19 offshore wind farms and plans to grow its global offshore wind capacity from 3.3GW today to 10GW in 2030. In Japan, RWE is based in Tokyo and has additional regional offices staffed with over 50 experienced employees.