{"id":195,"date":"2024-10-11T23:43:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T14:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/?p=195"},"modified":"2024-10-14T09:46:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T00:46:35","slug":"hokkaidos-wind-energy-japans-renewable-energy-landscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/blog\/195\/","title":{"rendered":"Hokkaido\u2019s Wind Energy: Japan\u2019s Renewable Energy Landscape"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2024 will mark a significant year for wind energy in Hokkaido, as the \u201cGlobal Offshore Wind Summit \u2014 Japan 2024\u201d will be held in Sapporo. The event, organized by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), a partnership between 1,500 companies, organizations, and institutions from more than 80 countries. GWEC has also been influential at the COP, an international conference to discuss global warming countermeasures.<\/p>\n

Among renewable energies, offshore wind power has great potential. Especially the land in Hokkaido accounts for about 29% of the nation\u2019s total potential for offshore wind turbine development (fixed foundation and floating). In this article, we will discuss wind power generation in Hokkaido from the perspective of global and Japanese energy projects.<\/p>\n

The Global Energy Landscape<\/h1>\n
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The majority of global greenhouse gas emissions stem from the energy and industrial sectors, contributing 58% of the world\u2019s greenhouse gas emission in 2019. To limit global warming to 1.5\u00b0C above pre-industrial levels, it\u2019s crucial to triple the world\u2019s renewable energy capacity by 2030. Specifically, wind energy must increase its annual deployment by 3\u20134 times over the next decade. Achieving this pace, wind energy could provide one-fifth of global electricity by 2030 and one-third by 2050.<\/p>\n

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Globally, renewable energy\u2019s share is increasing, with wind power being widely adopted in several countries. For instance, in the UK and Germany, it accounts for over 20% of total energy production. However, in Japan even thought 19.8% of total energy production is renewable, wind power only makes up 0.9%, which is significantly lower even when compared to EU\u2019s 15.4% and the USA\u2019s 8.1%. The goal is to increase this to 5% by 2030, primarily through offshore wind development.<\/p>\n

Hokkaido\u2019s Commitment to Wind Energy<\/h1>\n
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Five \u201cpromising areas\u201d selected by the government<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Hokkaido was chosen in May 2023 by the Goverment as having five offshore areas with high potential for wind development. The 5 offshore locations are near the cities of Ishikari, Iwanai, Shimamaki, Hiyama, Matsumae. All of the areas are located on the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido, and a total of 15 offshore wind power generation projects will be carried out in the five areas.<\/p>\n

One example is the wind turbine operation that kicked off on January 1, 2024, at Ishikari Bay New Port. With 14 wind turbines, each towering at 196 meters, this farm can energize about 83,000 average households twice the output of a typical wind turbine in Japan. Although one of the largest operating wind farms in Japan, this project is just scratching the surface, representing a mere 3% of the maximum potential which is projected to be 3.855 million kW output after all turbines are installed in the five regions<\/p>\n

Opportunities and the Future<\/h1>\n

Hokkaido\u2019s renewable energy scene is gearing up, and with it comes a opportunities for startups, investors, and corporations. It\u2019s an exciting time in Hokkaido as projects undergo development with ambitious goals to influence Japan\u2019s renewable energy strategy and its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Translated from:\u00a0https:\/\/note.com\/hiw2024\/n\/n992791f39bc5<\/a><\/p>\n

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[2]\u00a0Global Offshore Wind Summit \u2014 Japan 2024 \u2014 Global Wind Energy Council (<\/a>gwec.net<\/a>)<\/a><\/p>\n

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[5]040_01_00.pdf (<\/a>meti.go.jp<\/a>)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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