Wind power in Japan

Turbines at the Nunobiki Plateau Wind Farm, one of the largest wind farms in Japan with 33 turbines

In Japan's electricity sector, wind power generates a small proportion of the country's electricity. It has been estimated that Japan has the potential for 144 gigawatts (GW) for onshore wind and 608 GW of offshore wind capacity.[1] As of 2023, the country had a total installed capacity of 5.2 GW.

As of 2018, government targets for wind power deployment were relatively low when compared to other countries, at 1.7% of electricity production by 2030.[2]

In December 2020, the Japanese government announced plans to install up to 45 GW of offshore wind power by 2040.[3]

  1. ^ Watanabe, Chisaki (27 February 2014). "GE Says Japan Has More Potential to Harness Wind Power". Bloomberg.
  2. ^ "Japan behind on wind power | The Japan Times". The Japan Times. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Japan plans to install up to 45 GW of offshore wind power by 2040". Reuters. 15 December 2020.