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SINGAPORE, Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Vestas has currently manufactured all the blades, nacelles and most of the

tower sections for Akita Offshore Wind Corporation's Akita Noshiro Offshore

Wind Farm Project. The project will be Japan's first utility-scale offshore

wind farm, with Vestas installing all 33 of the project's V117-4.2 MW(TM) wind

turbines. Delivery of the components is expected to arrive at Akita Port in

December of this year.

During Vestas' scope of installation, the project will require a diversely

skilled workforce across electrical and civil engineering, transportation, land

and marine crane operation and project management. The expertise and services

from local subcontractors will make up approximately 60% of the site's

personnel.

Bringing Vestas' world-leading offshore wind experience to the market, the

construction team will apply a "plug and play" approach to the installation of

the wind turbines. This will begin at the pre-assembly area of Akita Port where

full assembly, including internals of the towers, preparation of the blades,

and a final power test of the nacelles, will be performed.

Requiring precision and efficiency, this key stage of pre-assembly, in ideal

condition, will allow for five streamlined crane lifts during the offshore

installation for each turbine. This will involve all turbine components,

including the blades. Mobilization of the pre-assembly area at Akita Port will

commence in November.

"Through our partnership with Akita Offshore Wind Corporation, development of

the Akita Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm Project will allow Vestas to bring our

world-leading offshore experience to Japan's promising market," said Netoshi

Kuriyama, Country Manager of Vestas Japan & Representative Director of Vestas

Japan Co. Ltd. "Along with newly created jobs, we will be drawing on the

expertise of the country's best local service providers, some of which, will

make up our long-term network of supplier partnerships."

Vestas' involvement with Akita Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm Project is one of

many initiatives in their broader vision to unlock Japan's offshore wind energy

potential.

"Japan is one of Vestas' priority markets and we will continue to work closely

with our customers, local community and the government to propel the country's

clean energy transition through our best-in-class energy solutions," said

Purvin Patel, President of Vestas Asia Pacific. "This will be achieved through

our Vision for Japan 2040, which based on the volume of projects, may include

R&D and manufacturing engineering initiatives, long-term Service Hubs, a strong

local supplier network and the availability of Vestas' largest wind turbine,

the V236-15.0 MW(TM)."

"We are pleased with the progress of Vestas' manufacturing of towers, nacelles

and all blades for Akita Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm Project which is on track

for commercial operation expected to commence in 2022," said Keiji Okagaki,

President & CEO of Akita Offshore Wind Corporation. "Vestas' highly skilled

workforce and project management to be provided in collaboration with local

subcontractors will play a pivotal role in leading to the success of Japan's

first utility-scale offshore wind farm."

Once the wind farm is operational, Vestas will deliver 20 years of service and

maintenance which will create long-term local jobs. All installation activities

associated with the project will broadly build the readiness for future

construction and service employment in Japan and local communities.

Vestas is committed to Japan's carbon neutrality target by 2050. This is

demonstrated through the company's offshore vision by 2040 and the delivery of

Akita Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm Project which is set to power the annual

equivalent of nearly 130,000 homes.

About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions.

We design, manufacture, install, and service onshore and offshore wind turbines

across the globe, and with more than 140 GW of wind turbines in 85 countries,

we have installed more wind power than anyone else. Through our

industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled more than 120 GW of

wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit

wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions. Together with

our customers, Vestas' more than 29,000 employees are bringing the world

sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.

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SOURCE:  Vestas Asia Pacific