The fourth site offered in Japan’s second round of offshore wind auctions, located off Happo Town in Akita Prefecture and Noshiro City, is going to have to wait a few months to have its developer announced.

According to a press release METI issued today (13 December), the “most highly rated business operator” has had to resubmit its occupancy plan due to overlapping use of ports. The resubmitted plans will be evaluated by a third-party committee and the results will be announced in March 2024.