Wind Energy – Japan
Japan announced a cooperation framework with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for the offshore wind sector, the industry ministry said last Tuesday.
With no wind turbine manufacturers in Japan, the aim is to work with global players to develop a domestic supply chain, an official overseeing wind power at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) told Reuters earlier.
Offshore wind is a pillar of Japan’s renewable energy strategy, but the country remains heavily reliant on imported wind turbines and components, posing a challenge to domestic production.
As part of the initiatives, Siemens Gamesa also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japanese electronic parts maker TDK, under which TDK will supply magnets to Siemens Gamesa’s wind turbines, the ministry said.
