Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation has acquired 30% of the shares in the 224MW Northwester 2 wind farm under development by Parkwind 52km off the coast in the Belgian North Sea.

The European Commission last month approved a request by the two companies to form a joint venture to develop Northwester 2 saying that it raises no competition concerns.

Northwester 2 is a project company holding a 224MW concession in Belgian territorial waters.