Renewables developer Renova eyes Japan's largest offshore wind farm

Feasibility study will be carried out for the 560MW project.

Japanese renewable energy developer Renova teamed up with Eco Power and JR East Energy Development to start site surveys and environmental assessment for a 560MW wind farm.

The offshore wind project would be the largest of its kind in Japan, and will be located off the city of Yurihonjo in Akita Prefecture.

It will also be more than twice the isze of the recently awarded 229MW Hibikinada nearshore wind farm.