Japan Renewable Alert 54 | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Offshore Wind: Introduction of a New Scheme for Interconnection Under the Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities (Act No. 89 of 2018; the “ Offshore Renewable Energy Act”), enforced on April 1, 2019, offshore wind projects in general sea areas are to be conducted by operators selected through a public bidding process for Promotion Zones that are designated by the government (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (the “ Ministers”)). The gover...
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