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Op-Ed: Japan’s Offshore Wind Dream Hits a Wall — Can Industry Reform Save It?

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When Mitsubishi Corporation walked away from three massive offshore wind projects in August, paying ¥20 billion in penalties rather than proceeding, it sent shockwaves through Japan’s renewable energy sector. For a trading giant to abandon 1.7 gigawatts of capacity — enough to power 1.3 million homes — it signaled something … [continued]

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Laos Wind Farm Begins Power Exports to Vietnam in Regional First

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The 600-megawatt Monsoon Wind Power Project began delivering electricity to Vietnam’s national grid on August 22, marking the first cross-border renewable energy project in Asia. The wind farm, located across mountainous terrain in southern Laos, will supply power to Vietnam under a 25-year agreement with state utility Electricity of Vietnam … [continued]

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