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The “Three-Year Mid-Term Plan” was approved at the JWPA‘s　regular board meeting held on March 25,2026. Marking the 25th anniversary of the JWPA’s founding, this is the association’s first-ever mid-term plan.It analyzes the rapidly changing landscape of the wind power industry in Japan and conducts a self-assessment of the association itself. Grounded in our management philosophy of Mission, Vision, and Values, the plan outlines the objectives for division activities and department activities ov

The Japan Wind Power Association (“JWPA”) (Tokyo, Japan; President: Masaru Akiyoshi) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Global Wind Energy Council (“GWEC”), the international trade association for the wind power industry, to strengthen cooperation and accelerate offshore wind development in Japan. The MOU establishes a framework for collaboration between JWPA and GWEC aimed at promoting knowledge exchange, enhancing industry and supply chain networks, and supporting the s

Cumulative Installed Wind Power Capacity in Japan as of December 2025 -6,434.2MW (2,866 turbines)- ＊Figures may change due to confirmation of construction and decommissioning dates, etc. ▼Summary of Annual Results 2025       Cumulative capacity＝6,434.2MW、2,866 turbines Annual installation (Gross）＝24 windfarms、625.0MW、171 turbines Annual installation（Net） ＝18 windfarms、595.5MW、148 turbines Annual decommissioning   ＝ 6 windfarms、 29.5MW、 23 turbines ＊Gross :

On August 27, 2025, it was announced that developers had decided to halt development in the three areas of the first round (two designated areas in Akita Prefecture and one at the coast of Choshi, in Chiba Prefecture). The government responded swiftly, holding statutory consultation meetings in Akita and Chiba on September 4 and 8, respectively. Subsequently, on September 11, it convened a joint meeting of the Offshore Wind Power Promotion Working Group and the Offshore Wind Power Promotion Sub

The Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) (Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Masaru Akiyoshi) announced that on October 16, 2025, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Taiwan Offshore Wind Industry Association (TOWIA) (Taipei City, Chairperson: Viola Lin) to promote collaboration in the offshore wind sector and advance industry development across the Asian region.The signing took place during the Global Offshore Wind Summit – Japan 2025, held in Akita City from October 15 to 17. This

Mr. Masaru Akiyoshi, President of A Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) took part in a panel discussion at the APAC Wind Energy Summit 2025 (sponsored by GWEC: Global Wind Energy Council) held in Melbourne, Australia from September 16th to 18th, 2025. GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council) is member-based international industry organization that represent over 1,500 members from over 80 countries involved in the entire wind power sector. It provides policy advocacy, regulatory design to the governme

The Korea Wind Energy Industry Association (KWEIA, Chairman: Mr. Hyung　geun Kim) and the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA, President: Mr. Masaru Akiyoshi) signed a Japan-Korea Joint Cooperation MOU (Memorandum of Understanding, hereinafter “MOU”) for the Development of the Asian Wind Energy Industry on 2 July at the 2025 Offshore Wind Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, held at BEXCO in Busan, South Korea. This MOU aims to strengthen the cooperative relationship between the two associat

[2024] Cumulative installed capacity of Wind Power in Japan: 5,840.4MW (2,720 units)*Figures may change due to confirmation of construction and decommissioning dates, etc.   2024 Cumulative capacity＝5,840.4MW、2,720 units Annual installation (Gross）=23 windfarms,  703.3MW, 170 unitsAnnual installation（Net） = 15 windfarms, 663.0MW, 120 unitsAnnual removes = 8 windfarms, 40.3MW, 50 units ＊Gross : Pure installation Net : Installation considering removed wind

A completion report on improvement measures in response to administrative guidance of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy dated October 17, 2023 was submitted to and received by the Agency on July 2.We report on the review report of the Review Committee established in response to the administrative guidance and the improvement measures taken based on the report as follows: 1. Contents of administrative guidancea.Thoroughly review the decision-making and activities of the Association in

Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) and Global Wind Organisation (GWO) held a workshop from 10 to 15 April 2024 to jointly develop safety and technical training guideline for entry-level technicians suitable for the Japanese offshore wind market, based on a Memorandum of Understanding signed in October last year. The workshop was attended by Japanese GWO training operators and wind-related operators, who discussed the definition of 'entry-level technicians' and the differences between the educa