Japan has an estimated potential of 144 gigawatts (GW) for onshore wind and 608 GW of offshore wind capacity and therefore the potential to become a leader in Wind Energy production. Considering the lack of land due to high population density in the country, simply makes sense to take advantage of the power potential of offshore wind on Japan’s 29751km of coastline to drive the country’s energy transition. However, today wind power represents only a small percentage of the country’s potential due to the high dependency on nuclear energy and fossil fuels.

However, things are changing. 2020 has been a turning point for offshore wind power in Japan as new regulations come into place and the Japanese government set a goal of slashing greenhouse gas emissions to almost zero by 2050. Offshore wind power generation is expected to become the main source of renewable energy. The Offshore Wind Industry Vision, set as targets the formation of 30 to 45 GW projects and an increase of the domestic procurement ratio by 2040.