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Floating Fukushima wind farm to energize region’s hopes and households via The Asahi Shimbun

NARAHA, Fukushima Prefecture–Within sight of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, a high-tech wind farm that will eventually bring clean energy to thousands of homes is now under construction. The farm is 20 kilometers off the coast of … Continue reading

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An Emerging Fukushima Model? via The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus

By Andrew DeWitt After two years in which international attention focused on Fukushima as an emblem of disaster, Fukushima’s plans for immense floating wind farm projects have begun to attract international attention. This April 15 article “Fukushima Moves Forward With … Continue reading

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Japan to build world’s largest offshore wind farm via New Scientist

It’s goodbye nuclear, hello renewables as Japan prepares to build the world’s largest offshore wind farm this July. By 2020, the plan is to build a total of 143 wind turbines on platforms 16 kilometres off the coast of Fukushima, … Continue reading

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