On February 9, 2024, Avangrid and Amazon announced an expansion of their partnership with a new 98.4 MW wind project in Oregon. [1] This project marks another step in Amazon's commitment to renewable energy and sustainability goals. Avangrid, a leading renewable energy company, will develop and operate the wind project, which will contribute to Oregon's clean energy transition. The agreement between Avangrid and Amazon involves a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA), ensuring that Amazon will procure renewable energy generated by the wind project to power its operations. This collaboration aligns with Amazon's broader efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 and meet its renewable energy targets. The project underscores the importance of corporate partnerships in driving renewable energy development and advancing climate action. By investing in renewable energy projects like this wind farm, Avangrid and Amazon demonstrate their commitment to building a more sustainable future while fostering economic growth and job creation in the renewable energy sector.
[USA] DOE wind studies project strong growth
On August 24, 2023, the Department of Energy (DOE) released three annual wind reports—Land-Based Wind Market Report, Offshore Wind Market Report, and Distributed Wind Market Report—showing that wind power is one of the fastest-growing and lowest-cost sources of electricity in the U.S. and is poised for rapid growth.[1] The reports found that wind power accounted for 22% of new electricity capacity installed in 2022, second only to solar energy. Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022, forecasts for land-based wind energy installed in 2026 have increased nearly 60% from about 11,500 MW to 18,000 MW. In addition, there have been at least eleven announcements of manufacturing facilities that plan to open, re-open, or expand to serve the land-based wind industry. The advanced manufacturing production tax credit in the IRA is estimated to reduce the cost of offshore wind blades by 27% and steel towers by 18%.
[1] https://www.energy.gov/articles/us-department-energy-projects-strong-growth-us-wind-power-sector
[USA] SPP reaches 90% renewables for the first time
Southwest Power Pool (SPP), a grid operator that covers 14 states in the central U.S., announced on March 29, 2022, that it had relied on renewables for 90.2% of the energy needed to meet electricity demand for the first time.[1] The record was set at 2:42 a.m. Central time on March 29, 2022, and beat the previous record of 87.5% set on May 8, 2021. This marks the first time a regional transmission organization (RTO) has served more than 90% of its load with renewables. 88.5% was served by wind alone, beating the previous wind penetration record set on May 8, 2021, of 84%. In a statement, SPP Senior Vice President of Operations Bruce Rew said, “In a decade’s time, our region has gone from thinking of 25% renewable-penetration levels as nearly unreachable to a point where we regularly exceed 75% without reliability concerns. We’re able to manage wind generation more effectively than other, smaller systems can because we’ve got a huge pool of resources to draw from.”
The grid operator also set new wind and renewable production records. At 9:25 p.m. Central time on March 28, 2022, the SPP footprint produced 23,802 MW of renewable energy, beating the previous record of 21,820 MW set on February 15, 2022. And at 10:34 p.m. the same day, wind production reached a record 22,915 MW, surpassing the previous record of 21,820 MW from February 15, 2022.
[1] https://www.spp.org/newsroom/press-releases/spp-sets-regional-records-for-renewable-energy-production/
[USA] AEP announces completion of the 998 MW Traverse Wind Energy Center, the largest single wind farm in North America
On March 21, 2022, American Electric Power (AEP) announced that its 998 MW Traverse Wind Energy Center in north central Oklahoma went online, becoming North America’s largest wind farm built at one time.[1] The project is now providing clean energy to customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. The Traverse Wind Energy Center consists of 356 turbines and is expected to generate 3.8 million MWh annually for AEP subsidiaries Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO). The project is the final addition to the three-part North Central Energy Facilities, which will generate a total of 1,484 MW of clean energy and could result in $3 billion in electricity cost savings over the next 30 years. Sundance and Maverick, the other two facilities, began commercial operation in 2021. The projects represent a $2 billion investment and are a major part of the $8.2 billion in regulated renewables AEP plans to deploy by 2026. The projects are also part of the approximately 16,000 MW of wind and solar that AEP plans to roll out by 2030 as it strives to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. AEP also plans to invest nearly $25 billion pumped into its transmission and distribution systems for modernization.
[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/traverse-wind-energy-center-begins-delivering-savings-to-customers-301506631.html
[USA] Great River Energy announces agreement with Apex Clean Energy for 400 MW wind project in North Dakota
On January 18, 2022, Great River Energy, an electric transmission and generation cooperative in Minnesota, announced that it has reached an agreement to receive energy from Apex Clean Energy’s 400 MW wind energy project in Mclean County, North Dakota.[1] The Discovery Wind project is expected to reach commercial operations in 2025 and will be the largest project in North Dakota. Electricity from the project will be delivered via a 436-mile high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission system. According to the press release, the project will fulfill a large portion of Great River Energy’s renewable energy needs and deliver wind energy west of the Twin Cities. In 2020, the cooperative announced plans to phase out the remaining coal in its portfolio and more than double its renewable energy.
The cooperative is converting the coal-based Spiritwood Station power plant located near Jamestown, North Dakota, to be fueled mostly with natural gas and developing a 1 MW, multiday, grid-scale battery in Cambridge, Minnesota. Great River Energy is also currently in the process of selling its 1,100-MW Coal Creek Station power plant and the 436-mile HVDC transmission system, both located in Mclean County, to Rainbow Energy Center and Nexus Line, respectively. The transaction will be finalized upon approval from Great River Energy’s member-owner cooperatives. The cooperative is on track to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by more than 80% by 2025, achieving Minnesota’s emissions target decades ahead of schedule.
[1] https://greatriverenergy.com/great-river-energy-to-sign-agreement-with-apex-clean-energy-for-400-megawatt-discovery-wind/
[USA] PSEG and NJEDA sign lease for New Jersey Wind Port
On September 14, 2021, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and PSEG signed a lease for up to 78 years on land that will be the site of the New Jersey Wind Port in Salem County, New Jersey.[1] The Wind Port will provide a place for staging, assembly, and manufacturing activities related to offshore wind along the East Coast. The location of the port is adjacent to PSEG’s nuclear generating site, which currently provides more than 90% of the state’s carbon-free electricity. The site of the Wind Port itself is an artificial island on the eastern shores of the Delaware River, southwest of the City of Salem. Due to its large footprint, lack of height restrictions, and easy access to wind farm lease areas, the Wind Port is one of only a few ports on the East Coast that can house offshore wind turbine marshaling and manufacturing.
New Jersey and federal officials broke ground on the Wind Port on September 9, 2021.[2] Major construction is set to begin in December 2021, and the port should be completed by the end of 2023. The estimated cost of the project is between $300 million and $400 million. According to NJEDA, the Wind Port could potentially create more than 1,500 manufacturing, assembly, and operations jobs, as well as hundreds of construction jobs. Offshore wind is part of Governor Phil Murphy’s (D) Energy Master Plan to achieve 100% percent clean energy by 2050. Under the Energy Master Plan, the state has set a target to produce 7,500 MW of offshore wind energy by 2035.
[1] https://www.njeda.com/njeda-and-pseg-sign-78-year-lease-for-the-new-jersey-wind-port-establishing-new-jersey-as-a-hub-for-the-clean-energy-economy/
[2] https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2021/09/10/officials-break-ground-on-nj-wind-energy-construction-port-280415
[USA] New reports from DOE highlight record wind energy growth in 2020
On August 30, 2021, the Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2021 editions of three wind market reports: Land Based Wind Market Report[1], Offshore Wind Market Report[2], and Distributed Wind Market Report[3]. According to the reports, wind energy accounted for 42% of all new capacity additions in 2020, beating solar, which accounted for 38%. The Land Based Wind Market Report found that a record 16,836 MW of onshore wind was added in 2020. DOE analysts project that wind capacity will continue to grow rapidly in 2021, with expected additions of 13 GW-16GW. In 2022 and 2023, additions will slow before rebounding to 11−13 GW in 2024 and 2025 due to the scheduled expiration of the federal production tax credit (PTC) and anticipated growth in offshore wind in the mid-2020s.
The offshore wind project development and operational pipeline grew by 24% in 2020, from 28,521 MW in 2019 to 35,324 MW in 2020. This figure includes two operating projects—the 30 MW Block Island Wind Farm and the 12 MW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind pilot project—as well as Vineyard Wind 1, an 800 MW project that has been fully approved and received all permits. The DOE report cites several factors as drivers of this growth, including increasing state-level procurement targets in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, an increased number of projects clearing major permitting milestones, and growing vessel, port, and infrastructure investments needed to keep up with the pace of development.
[1] https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/articles/land-based-wind-market-report-2021-edition-released
[2] https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/articles/offshore-wind-market-report-2021-edition-released
[3] https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/articles/distributed-wind-market-report-2021-edition-released
[USA] GE Renewable Energy announces first U.S. wind turbine blade recycling program
On December 8, 2020, GE Renewable Energy announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Veolia North America (VNA), a consulting firm that provides solutions to promote sustainability and a circular economy, to recycle blades removed from its onshore turbines in the U.S. during upgrades and repowering efforts, the first program of its kind in the U.S.[1] GE plans to use this agreement to recycle the majority of blades that are replaced during repowering efforts. Once the blades are removed from the turbines, they will be shredded at VNA’s processing plant in Missouri and then used as a replacement for coal, sand, and clay at cement manufacturing facilities. Nearly 90% of the blade material, by weight, will be reused as repurposed material for cement production. More than 65% of the blade weight will replace raw materials and about 28% of the blade weight will provide energy for the chemical reaction that takes place in the kiln. Environmental impact analysis by Quantis U.S. found that the process will make while reducing CO2 emissions from cement production by a net 27%. According to the GE press release, similar recycling processes in Europe have been effective at a commercial scale. GE has committed to reducing the environmental impacts of its products throughout their life cycles. To this end, GE announced a pledge in 2019 to decarbonize its operations and achieve carbon neutrality by the end of 2020.
[1] https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/ge-renewable-energy-announces-us-blade-recycling-contract-with-veolia
[USA] Frontier Energy announces hydrogen pilot to tap Texas wind
On September 15, 2020, California-based Frontier Energy, Inc., in close collaboration with the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and the University of Texas at Austin, announced the launch of a Department of Energy (DOE) pilot project, Demonstration and Framework for H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond, which aims to fast track development of a hydrogen fuel that is both low-carbon and low-cost.[1] The project leaders hope to deploy a "dual-pathway" to the fuel by combining electrolysis, in which energy from wind or solar is used to split hydrogen from water molecules, with a production process that involves capturing landfill methane emissions. The project will be conducted at the University of Texas at Austin and the Port of Houston. The hydrogen produced at the University of Texas site will power a stationary fuel cell to provide power for the Texas Advanced Computing Center and supply a hydrogen station with fuel to fill a fleet of Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles.
The project is backed by $10.8 million in startup funding. Half of this funding comes from the Department of Energy (DOE). Other partners include Shell and the utility Southern California Gas Co. which have taken an interest in developing carbon-free alternatives to natural gas. OneH2, Texas Gas Service, Toyota Motor North America, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Air Liquide and PowerCell Sweden AB are also involved in the project. The project started on July 1, 2020 and will continue for three years.
[1] https://app.greenrope.com/users/myteam46356/Media214.pdf
[Japan] Kansai Electric Power Acquired Shares of a Wind Farm Project in Texas, U.S.
Kansai Electric Power (KEPCO, Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) announced on July 10, 2020, that KPIC USA, its wholly owned subsidiary, has concluded an agreement with Ares Infrastructure and Power (Headquarters: New York City, New York State, U.S.), an infrastructure and energy investment management company, to acquire 48.5 percent of the shares of Aviator Wind, an onshore wind farm project located in Coke County, Texas State, U.S.
The commercial operation of the Aviator Wind Farm Project (Aviator) is expected to begin in August 2020. Aviator is expected to be equipped with 191 wind turbines and will have a total capacity of 525MW. When it begins its commercial operations, Aviator will be the largest wind project in the U.S. This deal will be the first renewable energy investment by KEPCO in the U.S., and marks KEPCO’s fifth overseas wind power project investment, following two onshore projects and two offshore projects in Europe. Counting Aviator, KEPCO’s total capacity of its overseas renewable energy projects will be 949MW, and its overseas projects will reach a total of 2,861MW.
Based on KEPCO’s Medium-Term Management Plan, KEPCO seeks to expand its overseas business and renewable energy portfolio. With the addition of approximately 255MW of output equivalent equity portions from Aviator, KEPCO’s total renewable energy capacity will reach 4,720MW. KEPCO will continue to invest in renewable energy in order to reach a total of 6,000 MW in the 2030s.[1] [2]
[1] https://www.kepco.co.jp/corporate/pr/2020/0710_2j.html
[2] https://www.kepco.co.jp/english/corporate/pr/2020/pdf/july10_2.pdf
[USA] U.S. Department of Commerce recommends tariffs on wind tower imports from four countries
On June 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the results of its antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations into importers of wind towers from Canada, Indonesia, South Korea (antidumping only), and Vietnam.[1] According to the Department of Commerce, importers of wind towers from these countries sold their products at less than fair value in the United States. Antidumping duties prevent products manufactured overseas from being sold by foreign firms in the U.S. at "less than fair value.” Countervailing duties attempt to offset the subsidies that foreign governments provide for some exporting firms by imposing duties on the goods exported to the U.S. According to the Department of Commerce, the four countries combined accounted for about 76% of all imported utility-scale wind towers in 2019, or about $350 million worth. The Department of Commerce recommended tariffs ranging from roughly 5% (Korean imports) to 66% (Vietnamese imports) of the value of the imports. Those fees would go into effect if the U.S. International Trade Commission decides to support the recommendation in August 2020.
The Department of Commerce investigation stems from a request made in July 2019 by the Wind Tower Trade Coalition (WTTC), which argued that imports were undercutting U.S. producers. However, a majority of the wind industry oppose the request. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has warned that the request would raise the average cost of wind turbines by 10% to 18%.[2]
[1] https://www.trade.gov/press-release/us-department-commerce-finds-dumping-and-countervailable-subsidization-imports-0
[2] https://www.awea.org/Awea/media/Resources/Fact%20Sheets/AWEA_Tariffs-Put-Jobs-at-Risk-FINAL.pdf
[Japan] J-Power Began Commercial Operation of Nikaho No.2 Windfarm
Tokyo-based Japanese power producer J-POWER[1] began commercial operation of the new Nikaho No.2 wind farm in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture on January 24, 2020. J-POWER began construction of the Nikaho No.2 wind farm in July 2017, and connected it to the grid to begin testing in March 2019.
This is J-POWER’s second wind farm in Nikaho City, following the Nikahokogen wind farm; it is also the third wind farm in Akita Prefecture. Currently, J-POWER operates 24 wind farms across Japan. The Nikaho No.2 wind farm produces 41.4 GW of electricity, increasing the combined capacity of J-POWER wind farms in Japan from 489.16 GW to 530.56 GW.
Between J-POWER’s two wind farms that are under construction in Japan and one offshore wind farm under construction overseas, J-POWER’s total domestic and international capacity will reach 830.942 GW. Leveraging its experience and knowledge, J-POWER will continue to develop and deploy renewable energy sources, including wind power.[2]
[1] http://www.jpower.co.jp/english/company_info/operations_in_japan/
[2] https://www.jpower.co.jp/news_release/2020/01/news200124.html?rss=news
［USA］Brookings Report Finds Land Battles Jeopardize Wind and Solar Development
A new report released in January 2020 by the Brookings Institution finds that although renewable energy is popular, siting projects may become more difficult as wind and solar take up more land across the United States.[1] The report emphasizes several problems with renewable energy siting. Wind and solar generation require about 10 times as much land per unit of power produced than fossil fuel plants and unlike fossil fuels, they are located only where the resource is available. In addition, most new wind turbines being installed in the United States today are the height of a 35-story building and can often be seen for long distances. All of these factors play a role in how accepting local communities are of new renewable energy development. People often cite concerns over property values, noise, and bird deaths caused by wind turbines.
According to the Brookings report, some renewable technologies like offshore wind turbines and rooftop solar could offer workarounds for these problems. However, the report states that technological solutions are not enough and policy solutions such as regulations that declare sensitive areas off limits while streamlining development elsewhere in designated renewable zones should be considered.
[1] https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/FP_20200113_renewables_land_use_local_opposition_gross.pdf
［USA］PSEG in Talks to Acquire 25% of Ørsted’s 1.1 GW New Jersey Offshore Wind Project
Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind, a Danish offshore wind developer, and Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), a New Jersey-based utility, announced on October 29, 2019 the beginning of exclusive negotiations for PSEG to become an equity investor in the 1.1 GW New Jersey offshore wind project, Ocean Wind. If negotiations are successful, PSEG would acquire 25% of the Ocean Wind project. PSEG was already connected to the project, having pledged its energy management services and leased land for its development. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities unanimously granted Ørsted the winning bid in June of this year and the project serves as the first of three solicitations by New Jersey to secure 3.5 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030. The project, located 15 miles off the coast of Atlantic City, is the single largest award for offshore wind in the country to date and will supply power to half a million New Jersey homes. Ocean Wind is expected to come online in 2024 but it remains subject to permitting and final investment decisions.
References：https://nj.pseg.com/newsroom/newsrelease112
［USA］DOE Awards $28 Million for Wind Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced on October 22, 2019 that it selected 13 wind energy projects with a total of $28 million in funding. This follows an announcement by the DOE in March calling for concept papers and full applications for the funding. The 13 selected projects cover the full spectrum of technology development, from testing to integration, and include all three sectors of the wind energy industry: distributed, offshore, and land-based utility-scale wind. As of October 2019, utility scale, land-based wind energy had grown to 96 gigawatts in the United States. Despite this growth, the DOE still sees significant opportunities for improvements in cost through projects that focus on upgrades in current infrastructure, developing innovative technologies, and supporting rural electric utilities. Daniel R Simmons, DOE’s Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, commented, “These projects will be instrumental in driving down technology costs and increasing consumer options for wind across the United States as part of our comprehensive energy portfolio.”
References：DOE, Oct. 22, 2019, DOE, Mar. 28, 2019
[USA]“Detroit Zoo to Meet 100% Renewable Energy Goal”
[Detroit Zoological Society, 22 August 2019]
The Detroit Zoo, located in Michigan, has announced that they will aim to achieve 100% renewable energy use through DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower program by the end of 2020. The energy will be sourced from three new wind energy sites. As a result, 7,425 metric tons of CO2 will be offset. This is not the first time the Detroit Zoological Society has taken steps towards sustainability; in fact, the organization has already received four awards for its environmental initiatives (including a permeable pavement for diverting storm water, an anaerobic digester for transforming animal waste into compost and energy, and the use of solar/electric hybrid golf carts and bicycles for transportation within the zoo. The zoo is also the first of its kind to install a Smartflower, which is “an all-in-one ground-mounted solar panel system that generates more than 4,000 kw of electricity annually.” The Detroit Zoological Society is also working towards energy efficiency by upgrading over 50 of the zoo’s buildings and will install LED lighting throughout the zoo.
[USA] “WFEC, NextEra Energy Resources, Planning Largest Combined Wind, Solar and Energy Storage Facility in U.S.”
[Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, 23 July 2019]
The Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC) will enter into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with NextEra Energy Resources. The project will be the “largest combined wind, solar and energy storage project in the U.S.” There will be two phases to the project, the Skeleton Creek Wind site (250 MW capacity) will come online by the end of 2019; Skeleton Creek Solar (250 MW of solar) and Skeleton Creek Storage (200 MW – 4 hour duration battery project) will both come online at the end of 2023. The Skeleton Creek projects will help WFEC diversify their energy portfolio which will soon consist of 521 MW of solar generation, 955 MW of wind generation, and 270 MW of hydroelectric generation. Additionally, by the time these projects come online, 50% of WFEC’s nameplate capacity will come from wind, solar, and hydro energy. Furthermore, these new projects will also revitalize the local economy, create hundreds of construction jobs, full-time operational jobs, and millions of dollars of additional revenue to the residents and the communities in the region. John Ketchum, President and CEO of NextEra Energy Resources, said of the upcoming projects, ““Pairing renewable energy with battery storage presents a tremendous advantage for Western Farmers and its customers. With this combined facility, we can optimize and maximize the amount of low-cost, emissions-free electricity we provide, while helping Western Farmers diversify its power generation portfolio, reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and set a great example for others to follow.”
[USA] “Duke Energy Renewables Announces the Largest Wind Power Project in its Fleet – 350 MW Frontier Windpower [sic] II in Oklahoma”
[Duke Energy, 24 July 2019]
Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, has announced their largest wind power project of its fleet as of yet. The Frontier Windpower II project of 350 MW is located in Kay County, Oklahoma. Nordex Group will provide the 74 4.8 MW turbines needed for this project. The project will be fully operational by December of 2020. The project is a continuation of an existing site -Frontier Windpower; together, Frontier I and II will generate a combined total of 550 MW of wind energy which will then be able to power around 193,000 homes. Ball Corporation – involved in the packaging and aerospace industries- has signed onto a 15 year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for 161 MW of the Frontier II site and another corporation has agreed to a VPPA for the purchase of 160 MW (the name of this corporation will be announced later in 2019). John A. Hayes, Chairman, President, and CEO of the Ball Corporation, signaled the importance of sustainability credentials for his company saying of the VPPA, “The renewable energy agreement with Duke Energy Renewables places Ball among the leading corporate buyers of renewable energy in our industry and the U.S., marking a critical moment in our sustainability journey. Utilizing renewable energy is an important lever to further enhance the sustainability credentials of our packaging and demonstrates our commitment to have the aluminum can recognized as the most sustainable package.”
[USA] “Dominion Energy Seeks Input on Renewable Energy Expansion”
[Dominion Energy, 17 October 2018]
Dominion Energy has issued a request for information (RFI) from non-residential (i.e. commercial, industrial, and governmental) customers on their renewable energy preferences and interest. This data will then be used to inform the company’s plans to develop 3,000 megawatts of additional solar and wind projects that should be under development or go online by 2022. This effort is encouraged under the state’s new Grid Transformation & Security Act which was passed on July 1, 2018. Among other things, this legislation focuses on increasing clean energy investments -touted to encourage “the largest increase of renewable energy resources in the state’s history- and modernizing the grid. Corynne Arnett, Dominion Energy’s Vice President of Customer Service, added that Dominion “welcome[s] the opportunity to learn more about the renewable energy targets and goals of business and governmental customers across the state. This information will help us adapt renewable programs to meet customer needs as we grow our renewable generation fleet in Virginia, which is currently the 4th largest solar fleet in the country among utility holding companies."
[Japan] NEDO Initiated a Database System Project to Improve the Operation of Wind Power Generation Facilities
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) announced on August 23, 2018, that it has initiated a project to develop a database system to improve the operation of wind power generation facilities and reduce their operations and maintenance (O&M) costs.
Wind power generation’s installation and O&M costs in Japan are higher than in other countries. Furthermore, wind turbines in Japan are required to operate under severe weather conditions like typhoons and lightning strikes. In order to increase the installation of wind generation units and enhance their long-term operational stability in harsh environments, it is imperative to increase the reliability of wind turbines as well as reduce additional O&M costs, such as through technological developments to advance generation efficiency and optimize maintenance. The project aims to realize a wind turbine operation rate of 97% or more, and also seeks to reduce the downtime of the wind turbines and their O&M costs.
In this project, NEDO will develop a database system that collects and stores windmill operation data, including operational failure and accident information. The system will also provide failure prediction by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), analysis of past cases and information on early recovery from malfunctions and accidents.