Sakata North Port (nearshore)

Sakata North Port (Nearshore) Offshore Wind Farm Profile

Location: The wind farm is situated near Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, in the Sea of Japan (East Sea).
Coordinates: For Phase 1, the coordinates are 38.9689, 139.8231 (WGS 84). For the repowering phase (RP-1), the coordinates are 38.9613, 139.8199 (WGS 84).

Status: Operating
Commissioning Year: 2014 (though an earlier phase was commissioned in January 2004).
Nameplate Capacity: 16 MW
Type: Offshore hard mount (fixed foundations, specifically monopile foundations).
Owner/Operator: Japan Renewable Energy Corporation (JRE) and operated by GK JRE Sakata Furyoku (合同会社JRE酒田風力).
Turbines: Initially, the project featured 5 units of Vestas V80-2.0 MW turbines, each with a 2 MW nameplate capacity.

The original phase of the Sakata North Port wind farm was commissioned in January 2004 with 5 Vestas V80-2.0 MW turbines, totaling 10 MW of nominal power. This phase was dismantled in 2023.

Turbine Details (Original Phase): Vestas V80-2.0 MW turbines with a hub height and a rotor diameter of 80 meters.
Turbine Details (Repowering Phase): Specific turbine models for the repowering phase are not yet detailed, but it will involve an increase in capacity to 28 MW.

Developer: Japan Renewable Energy Corporation (JRE)
Contractors:
- Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC): Kawasaki Heavy Industries
- Turbine Supplier: Vestas Wind Systems.

The power generated from the original phase of the project is sold to Tohoku Electric Power under a power purchase agreement for a period of 17 years, starting from 2004.

The project is part of Japan's efforts to expand its renewable energy capacity, with JRE playing a significant role in developing wind, solar, biomass, and natural energy-based power generation plants across Japan.
The wind farm's operations and maintenance are managed by entities associated with JRE, ensuring the continued efficiency and reliability of the power generation.