Approval of Offshore Wind Power Project Off Akita Prefecture

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Japan certified the occupation plans for an offshore wind power project located off Akita Prefecture, specifically in the areas of Hachibiki Town and Noshiro City. The selected operator is “合同会社八峰能代沖洋上風力”, and the project is approved under the Renewable Energy Marine Utilization Act. This certification allows for the use of the sea area from December 1, 2025, to March 13, 2055. The certified occupation plan’s validity is 30 years, beginning from March 14, 2025.