Akita skyline, a hub for the offshore wind industry
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Akita

Japan

Home to Japan's first large-scale commercial offshore wind projects, Akita is emerging as the country's leading offshore wind development and operations hub, supported by strong wind resources and government-backed renewable energy policies.

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€43k
Salary
300k
Population
45/100
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Akita has established itself as the birthplace of Japan's commercial offshore wind industry, hosting the country's first large-scale offshore wind projects at the Ports of Akita and Noshiro. Benefiting from some of Japan's strongest offshore wind resources and long-term…

Key Offshore Wind Projects

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Akita–Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm

Japan
Capacity139 MW
Under Development
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Happo–Noshiro Offshore Wind Project

Japan
Capacity375 MW
Under Development
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Oga–Katagami–Akita Offshore Wind Project

Japan
Capacity315 MW

Akita Offshore Wind Corporation·Tohoku Electric Power
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