Wind

Japanese city launches near-shore wind auctions

The western Japanese municipality of Kitakyushu has unveiled plans to auction off wind projects to developers in the city’s port, in response to recent legislative amendments that will facilitate the installation of turbines in coastal waters throughout the archipelago.

A turbine in the port of Hibikinada, on the Japanese island of Kyushu
A turbine in the port of Hibikinada, on the Japanese island of Kyushu
  • Brian Publicover in Tokyo
Published 19 August 2016, 08:09Updated 25 October 2016, 16:04
Asia-Pacific