Offshore Wind Worldwide 2022 edition - Flipbook - Page 121
Offshore Wind Worldwide 2022
projects to announce, the lessons
learned from these European projects
may be used to determine the size of
the projects to be announced in
different promotion zones while
considering the unique features of the
relevant Japanese prefecture.
d)One of the policy goals driving this
decision, however, is to avoid
overwhelming the market by
announcing projects that are too big or
uneconomical. We expect that the scale
of the promotion zones to be
announced will be determined by
reference to the aforementioned
European market figures.
e)No adverse impact on the use,
preservation or management of sailing
routes or surrounding ports.
f)Frequent sailing routes used by large
ships should be avoided, and
appropriate distances from such sailing
routes secured.
g)Suitable base port(s) for offshore wind
power facilities
h)It may be necessary to upgrade the base
port in order to store, deliver and
assemble construction materials
required for the installation, operation
and maintenance of offshore wind
power facilities (for example, the
nacelle, turbine blades and other
equipment).
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i)In addition, each base port will require
a quay for the transportation of
imported goods or domestic cargo. The
quay must have a sufficient loadwithstanding capability and a pier site
of appropriate size.
j)A secured grid connection between the
offshore renewable energy facilities and
the grid system of the electricity utility
company.
k)A business operator that already has
access to grid connection in a
designated zone (the “Original Business
Operator”) may continue to use that
access for its bid in an auction.
However, if another business operator
is selected to operate in that zone (the
“Selected Business Operator”), the
Original Business Operator will be
required to assign its grid connection
right, including the grid capacity right,
to the Selected Business Operator.
Failure to do so will result in the
Original Business Operator being
disqualified from participating in
future auctions.
l)No adverse impacts on fishery activities
due to offshore renewable energy
facilities.
m)When an area is designated as a
Promotion Zone, METI and MLIT form
a council (kyogikai) made up of, among
others, fishery and other trade
associations (“Council”). Business
operators intending to submit a bid for