Shapps takes Britain’s wind power to Japan
04 April, 2023
Energy Secretary Grant Shapps is set to travel to Tokyo in mid-April to promote British offshore wind businesses as Japan prepares to auction off licenses for the development of key seabed areas.
This visit will mark the first by a senior UK official since the country joined Japan in the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
British companies, including bp, are reportedly competing with American giants like General Electric to secure a share of the potentially lucrative rollout of offshore wind technologies in Japan.
Despite the country’s efforts to strengthen its energy security and reduce reliance on gas imports, Japan is the world’s largest importer of liquid natural gas. Its plans to develop
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large-scale offshore wind farms face challenges due to deep coastal waters and frequent earthquakes, necessitating the use of turbines on floating platforms. The UK, the world’s second-largest producer of offshore wind power after China, boasts the largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 2, off the coast of Yorkshire.According to Julia Longbottom, the UK Ambassador to Japan, this presents a huge export opportunity for British firms with expertise in renewable energy that could generate new jobs and investment at home.
Longbottom stated that the UK is ready to support companies interested in investing in wind energy in Japan.
A Department for Energy Security and Net Zero spokesperson told ELN: “The UK is a world leader in offshore wind and renewables and that has opened up significant opportunities for UK companies to export their expertise and drive Japanese investment.
“Powering Up Britain shows how we will boost the country’s energy security and independence, create green British jobs and stay at the forefront of the transition to net zero.”
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