Yamagata's Strategy Needs 230 Wind Turbines by 2030

SmartJapan reported on 7th about Yamagata prefecture's "Energy Strategy," settled in March 2012 following the Tohoku Earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

According to the strategy, the prefecture aims to raise the ratio of renewable energies to the total electricity consumption from 2 % in 2010 to 25 % in 2030.

The total output of renewable energies will have to be 880 MW in 2030: half of them will be by wind energy, one third by photovoltaic.

It is estimated that the solar part will be achieved without much difficulties, but that the wind part will face a challenge.

So far the prefecture has 19 wind turbines (2 kW scale) including off-shore types.

The prefecture will need 230 turbines of 2 kW scale, that is 211 more turbines, not only in the sea-side area but also in the inland plateau, the report wrote.

SmartJapan 2013/05/07 09:00
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