Awara Offshore Wind Farm_Chubu Electric Power is a 200MW offshore wind power project. It is planned in Sea of Japan, Fukui, Japan. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed in single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2026.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Offshore | 200 | – | 200 | Announced | Fukui, Japan | Chubu Electric Power; Hokuriku Electric Power; OSCF |
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Description
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The project is being developed by Chubu Electric Power, Hokuriku Electric Power and OSCF.
The project is expected to supply enough clean energy to power 170,000 households. The project cost is expected to be around $954m. The project will be spread over an area of 17.13km². The turbines will be mounted on fixed type foundations.
The wind power project consists of 20 turbines.
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By GlobalDataPost completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2026.
About Chubu Electric Power
Chubu Electric Power Co Inc (Chubu) is an energy utility. It generates and procures electricity and offers electric network related services. The company produces electricity using the hydro, thermal, nuclear and renewable sources. Chubu has interests in upstream and midstream energy fields, and electricity generation projects in overseas. It also offers comprehensive energy services in gas and power fields. The company has regional offices in Nagoya, Gifu, Mie, Nagano, Okazaki, Tokyo and Shizuoka in Japan; and overseas offices in the US, the UK and Qatar. Chubu is headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
About Hokuriku Electric Power
Hokuriku Electric Power Co (Hokuriku Electric) is an energy utility that generates, transmits, and distributes power. The company generates power from various renewable energy sources include wind, thermal, nuclear, solar, and hydro energies. It also provides services such as installation, maintenance, inspection of generation and transformation equipment. The company offers real estate leasing and management, temporary staffing, and equipment leasing. It manufactures and sales materials and equipment, which includes concrete poles and piles. The company is active in the software development and maintenance, environmental research, design, and execution of environmental greening projects. Hokuriku Electric is headquartered in Toyama-shi, Japan.
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