Japanese offshore wind hotspot urges government to relaunch tender quickly

Two of the offshore wind farm projects dropped by Mitsubishi were off Akita, and officials there want to see a rapid relaunch

Onshore wind turbines in Akita, Japan, looout to sea in a regions seen as ideal for offshore wind projects — Onshore wind turbines in Akita, Japan, looout to sea in a regions seen as ideal for offshore wind projectsPhoto: Satoshi Takahashi/LightRocket via Getty Images

Gareth Chetwynd

Senior Correspondent

Published 17 October 2025, 14:22Updated 17 October 2025, 14:22

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