MHI Vestas secures turbine order for 139 MW Akita Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm Project

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has completed firm and unconditional orders from Akita Offshore Wind Corporation (AOW) to supply turbines for the Akita and Noshiro offshore wind farms, jointly referred to as the Akita Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm Project. The wind farms have an expected combined output of 139 MW.

MHI Vestas will supply 33 V117-4.2 MW turbines in total, to be installed with fixed-bottom foundations at both sites. Installation is expected to commence in 2022 and will include a maximum 20-year (subject to the options being exercised) service and maintenance agreements.

Thirteen turbines will be supplied at the Akita site, while the Noshiro site will incorporate 20 turbines. In total, the projects will supply the equivalent of nearly 130,000 homes.

The electric power output from the farms will be fed through both the Akita and Noshiro ports in Akita Prefecture, with an expected output of 55 MW at Akita Port and 84 MW at Noshiro Port.

AOW is a special purpose company led by Marubeni Corporation, with additional Japanese project sponsors providing development support.