METI & MLIT have started offshore wind power tender for the following 4 General Sea area since 28 Dec. 2022.

The tender closes at 17:00 on 30 June 2023.

- Happou cho & Noshiro city, in Akita pref.. about 360MW

- Oga city, Katagami city and Akita city, in Akita pref.. about 210MW

- Murakami city and Tainai city, in Niigata pref., about 357MW

- Saikai city and Enoshima, in Nagasaki pref.. about 240MW

再エネ海域利用法に基づく洋上風力発電事業者の公募の開始について(in Japanese) on 28 Dec. 2023  by METI ＆ MLIT

https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2022/12/20221228001/20221228001.html

https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/port01_hh_000255.html

https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/content/001580785.pdf

Ref:

Japanese METI and MLIT have jointly announced that they select more 3 sea area as “promoting area” for offshore wind power development.  on 30 Sep.2022

https://jwpa.jp/en/information/6659/