Pattern Energy Group Inc. has completed its first wind project in Japan, the 33 MW Ohorayama Wind facility, located on the island of Shikoku in the Kochi Prefecture.
Ohorayama Wind, operating under a 20-year power purchase agreement with Shikoku Electric Power Co., consists of 11 3.0 MW GE wind turbines. The project was jointly developed by Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development) and Green Power Investment Corp. (GPI).
The San Francisco-based independent power producer announced its entry into the Japanese renewables market in February.
“Ohorayama Wind is our first wind project in Japan to complete construction, and it was on schedule and under budget,” notes Mike Garland, CEO of Pattern Energy. “Ohorayama will be followed by the Tsugaru project, which has started construction and will be the largest wind power facility in Japan when it’s completed in 2020.
“We have built a sound foundation for growing our business in Japan, which is one of the most robust renewables markets in the world,” Garland continues. “Our projects have been developed, constructed and will be operated by our affiliate and partner, GPI, which has one of the best development pipelines in Japan, consisting of 2.4 GW of wind projects.”
Including Ohorayama Wind, Pattern Energy now has five renewable energy facilities in Japan, including four in operations and one in construction, totaling 206 MW of owned capacity.
