Japan put in 232.9 MW of latest wind capability in 2022, bringing the full capability in operation to 4,802 MW, the Japan Wind Energy Affiliation (JWPA) introduced at present, primarily based on preliminary figures.
In 2022, as many as 72 new wind generators have been related to the grid. With the brand new additions, Japan ended the 12 months with a complete of two,622 machines in operation.
JWPA says that the nation deployed 1.6 instances extra wind vitality when in comparison with the capability added in 2021.
With regard to offshore wind, on the finish of 2022, Japan had 135 MW of put in capability, together with semi-offshore wind farms accessible from coastal areas.
At current, the nation has one operational large-scale offshore wind farm. The 84-MW Noshiro Port plant commenced energy era on the finish of December 2022.
Final 12 months, the nation additionally decommissioned seven wind generators with a mixed capability of 4.8 MW, JWPA identified.
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