GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has been selected by Green Power Investment (GPI) as the supplier for the Fukaura Wind Farm in Fukaura Town, Nishi Tsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
The project will feature 19 units of GE’s 4.2-117 onshore wind turbine. The deal also includes a ten-year full-service contract with an extension as an option. Tohoku Electric Power is supporting the project as a strategic partner in GPI’s projects in Tohoku region. The Fukaura Wind Farm will operate the onshore wind turbines at 4.2 MW with a rotor diameter of 117m and a hub height of 110m. The installation of the wind turbines at the project site will commence in Q2 2023 and the turbines are targeted to be fully commissioned and operational in 2024.