Vestas Turbines, all positioned at a collective 220 MW, are situated in a Japanese wind farm, as per our site's report.
Japan's First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Nears Completion
The Kitakyushu-Hibikinada wind farm, a historic project for Japan's renewable energy sector, is nearing its completion. Located off the coast of Kitakyushu City in Fukuoka Prefecture, this wind farm will be the country's first large-scale windy farm.
The consortium of Kyuden Mirai Energy, Kyuden Corporation, Hokutaku Renewable Energy Service, J-Power, and Saibu Gas was selected by the government of Kitakyushu City in February 2017 to build the wind farm. The special purpose company, Hibiki Wind Energy, was established by the tender winners shortly after to develop the project.
The wind farm features the largest turbine model installed in Japan, the V174-9.6 MW turbine, according to Vestas, the Danish turbine manufacturer. A total of 25 of these turbines have been installed at the site, with the last one completed at the end of August 2025.
Vestas will commission the wind farm before its inauguration and will also be responsible for the long-term service agreement. The wind farm has a total capacity of 220 MW, making it Japan's largest wind farm in terms of turbine model installed.
The wind farm project operation was established by a cooperation including Japan Wind Development Co., Ltd., and the project planning was conducted around 2014. Construction of the wind farm began in 2023.
The Kitakyushu-Hibikinada wind farm is scheduled to commence operations during Japan's fiscal year 2025. This significant milestone will mark a major step forward in Japan's renewable energy sector, contributing to the country's goal of achieving a carbon-neutral society by 2050.
In a related article, it was mentioned that the Vestas turbines were selected to spin on Japan's Kitakyushu-Hibikinada wind farm, a testament to the quality and reliability of Vestas' technology in the Japanese market.
As the Kitakyushu-Hibikinada wind farm prepares to start operations, it serves as a beacon of hope for a sustainable future, demonstrating the potential of renewable energy in Japan and inspiring similar projects across the country.
