A companyspokesperson declined to comment on the “very preliminary” plan, beyondconfirming reports that it will participate in the project with an undisclosed investment.

Developer Wind Power Energy willinstall turbines up to 1.6km from the coast near Kashima, Ibaraki prefecture.

Earlierthis month, the Japanese government said it would provide ¥500m ($4.8m) infunding for the project, for which no schedule has been set out.

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