The deal marks the first time a Japanese company has invested in an offshore wind project.
The £200m ($324m) transaction, which is expected to go through in late 2011, is conditional on Marubeni obtaining funding from project-finance banks.
“We believe the offshore wind power sector represents a tremendous growth opportunity not only in Europe, but in Japan and the Americas as well,” says Marubeni executive officer Masumi Kakinoki.
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