Japan's First Commercial-Scale Floating Wind Farm
Sector: Commercial • Location: Goto Islands, Japan
Source: The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
This project involves the installation of eight floating wind turbines located five kilometers off the coast of the Goto Islands in southwestern Japan. The turbines are designed to operate in deep coastal waters up to 140 meters deep, where fixed seabed installations are challenging. The project aims to contribute to Japan's green-energy strategy by increasing wind power's share in the energy mix
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Raw Materials, Wind, Government
- Location
- Goto Islands, Japan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | This project involves the installation of eight floating wind turbines located five kilometers off the coast of the Goto Islands in southwestern Japan. The turbines are designed to operate in deep coastal waters up to 140 meters deep, where fixed seabed installations are challenging. The project aims to contribute to Japan's green-energy strategy by increasing wind power's share in the energy mix to between four and eight percent by 2040, supporting the country's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Japan |
City | Goto Islands |
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Source | The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Raw Materials, Wind, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-23 |
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