Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions has received an order for 46 wind turbines for an onshore wind farm to be built in Fukushima's Abukuma region.
A joint venture, backed by nine companies and institutions including Sumitomo Corp., broke ground on April 1, with the aim of completing construction by spring of 2025. Toshiba will be supplying the wind turbines, that will be made and installed by GE Renewable Energy. Toshiba will be responsible for their operation and maintenance for 20 years. Delivery of the wind turbines is expected to begin from November 2023. Toshiba and GE announced a partnership in wind power operation in May 2021.
