JERA is planning to construct an offshore wind farm off Ishikari Bay, Hokkaido, Japan and has submitted its Planning Phase Environmental Impact Statement for the Ishikari Bay Offshore Wind Farm Construction Project1 to the Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry.
Ishikari Bay is suitable for the development of bottom-fixed offshore wind power generation for its favorable wind conditions, shallow seabed, and the spare capacity of the nearby power grid.
The planned offshore wind power generation project will be at least 2.5km offshore from the cities of Ishikari and Otaru and include 65 wind turbines with a maximum generation capacity of 520MW. To mitigate the impact on the power system of fluctuations in wind power generation output, the Project includes the installation of the energy storage system.
As JERA aims to become a global leader in renewable energy, it has taken part in offshore wind projects in the U.K. and Taiwan. JERA will apply its experiences and expertise in the construction and operation of such large-scale offshore wind projects to the current Project.
The Statement summarizes the results of deliberations regarding issues for which environmental conservation should be considered at the project planning stage. On 25 August the Statement will be posted on JERA’s website and made available for public review.
JERA will move the Project steadily forward under the guidance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry and other related authorities, giving due consideration to the opinions of the other stakeholders.
