wpd’s first onshore wind project in Japan, the Higashi Izu Furusato Wind Power Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, has reached commercial operation. Developed by Higashi Izu Wind Power Godo Kaisha, a joint venture between wpd and GPSS Group, the project is located along a mountainous coastal ridge about 120 km southwest of Tokyo.
Construction was carried out by Achiha using specialised equipment designed for steep terrain, enabling the project to be built under challenging site conditions. The wind farm has an installed capacity of 7.48 MW and comprises three Enercon wind turbines. Electricity generated by the facility will be supplied to Nomura Real Estate Development under a corporate power purchase agreement through electricity supplier NF Power Services. Nomura Real Estate plans to use the renewable electricity to power its new headquarters building in Tokyo.
