150m-high power generation windmills in Akita sea to start commercial operation in November

The construction of a wind power plant off the coast of Akita Prefecture is nearing its final stage, and gigantic windmills are beginning to line up. The development company announced on the 18th that it plans to start commercial operation in some areas as early as November. Large-scale offshore wind power generation is spreading in Europe and other countries as a powerful renewable energy source, but this is the first time in Japan. It is likely to play a role in easing power shortages in winter.

© 朝日新聞社 国内初の大規模な洋上風力発電に向けて設置された風車。早ければ11月にも営業運転に入る=2022年8月18日、秋田・能代港、内藤尚志撮影

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