EnergyReader · 2026-08-04 05:20

Japan Restarts Offshore Wind Tenders After Mitsubishi Exit Forces Rule Overhaul

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 4, 2026

Japan's government moved on Monday (2026-08-03) to restart its offshore wind tender program, following a regulatory reset prompted by Mitsubishi Corp's withdrawal from three Round 1 concession areas, Japan NRG reported. METI and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism finalized revised auction rules in June (2026-06), covering both the abandoned sites and future tenders, in what the government described as clearing a major procedural hurdle.

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