Offshore wind farms are currently being built in Japan’s territorial waters within 12 nautical miles (around 22 kilometers) from the coast.
- Sachiko Miwa
- The Asahi Shimbun
However, businesses say they want the area in the sea where they can build offshore wind farms to be expanded, saying such areas will be in short supply in the future.
The government has set a target to generate 30 to 45 gigawatts of power through offshore wind farms by 2040.
An expert panel of the Cabinet Office has considered the compatibility of building offshore wind farms in the EEZ with international laws.
The panel concluded on Jan. 31 that the…