Choshi Offshore Demonstration Project
- Type: Wind Farm
- Latitude: 35.6820000
- Longitude: 140.8210000
Choshi Offshore Wind Project (Owned by Orsted and Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings)
- Location: Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
- Ownership: Owned by Orsted AS (49%) and Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings Inc (51%).
- Developer: Developed by Choshi Offshore Wind Farm KK.
- Capacity: 1,000 MW, consisting of 200 turbines, each with a 5 MW nameplate capacity.
- Development Status: Currently at the announced stage. Construction is expected to commence in 2026 and enter into commercial operation by 2030.
- Impact: Expected to supply enough clean energy to power 300,000 households.
- Foundation Type: Turbines will be mounted on fixed type foundations.
Choshi City Offshore Windfarm Project (Owned by Mitsubishi and C-Tech)
- Location: Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
- Ownership: Owned by Mitsubishi Corporation Offshore Wind Ltd., C-Tech Corp., and Mitsubishi Corporation, each holding a 33.33% stake.
- Developer and Operator: Developed and operated by Chiba Choshi Offshore Wind LLC, established in April 2022.
- Capacity: 403 MW, consisting of 31 turbines, each with a 13 MW nameplate capacity.
- Development Status: Currently at the permitting stage. Construction is expected to commence in 2025 and enter into commercial operation by September 2028.
- Impact: Expected to generate 1,200,000 MWh of electricity and supply enough clean energy to power 280,000 households.
- Foundation Type: Turbines will be mounted on fixed monopile foundations.
- Additional Activities: Preparatory works include seabed surveys, permit procedures, environmental impact assessments, and construction design. The project also involves creating new fishing grounds and implementing coexisting measures with local stakeholders.
Given the details, if you are referring to the larger project:
Choshi Offshore Wind Project
- This is a 1,000 MW project owned by Orsted and Tokyo Electric Power Co Holdings, with construction starting in 2026 and expected to be operational by 2030.
If you are referring to the smaller but more advanced project:
Choshi City Offshore Windfarm Project
- This is a 403 MW project owned by Mitsubishi and C-Tech, with construction starting in 2025 and expected to be operational by September 2028.