As well as delivery andinstallation of the 3MW turbines, the deal also includes a three-year serviceagreement with the German manufacturer.

"Japan is oneof the most attractive emerging wind markets in the Asia-Pacific region,"said Kay Weber, CEO of the APAC unit in the wind power division of SiemensEnergy.

Installation andcommissioning of the wind turbines is scheduled for summer 2014.

According to the Japanese Wind PowerAssociation, Japan plans to install 11GW of wind power by 2020 and 50GW by2050, Siemens said.