December 24, 2021
(Consortium Members)
Mitsubishi Corporation Energy Solutions Ltd.
Venti Japan Inc.
C-Tech Corporation
Mitsubishi Corporation(Partners)
Amazon.com, Inc.
NTT Anode Energy Corporation
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited

Appointed Operators
For the Offshore Wind Power Generation Project off the coast of
Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture
Mitsubishi Corporation Energy Solutions Ltd., Venti Japan Inc., C-Tech Corporation, andMitsubishi Corporation, are pleased to announce that on December 24, 2021, a consortium
represented by Mitsubishi Corporation Energy Solutions Ltd. received the notification from thegovernment of Japan1 that the consortium members had been appointed as operators for thepromotion-zone offshore wind power generation project off the coast of Yurihonjo City
(northern side and southern side), Akita Prefecture. In accordance with Japanese legislation topromote the use of its marine areas for renewable power generation2, the project’s objective isto encourage the development of such infrastructure off the coast of Yurihonjo City. The
consortium is partnering with companies including Amazon.com, Inc., NTT Anode Energy
Corporation and Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, on a regional promotion strategy and has
already made concrete proposals under its exclusive public occupancy plan.
This is the first bottom-fixed offshore wind power generation project in the general-sea-area inJapan. As one of the largest power sources in Japan, this project will provide large contributions
to make renewable energy a main power source, which is one of the key goals for Japan torealize carbon neutral society by 2050. The total installed capacity of the project’s wind turbines

is expected to be 819MW, enough to meet the power demands of approximately 600,000
Japanese households. This project also contributes to the climate change mitigation initiativesof the consortium members and the partners, as detailed in the following.
The consortium will commence this project subsequent to its final investment decisions.
1.

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

2.

Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities

Under the “Create the Next” vision, the consortium is endeavoring to achieve several key goals.
The first is to effectively balance energy stability and decarbonization. The second is tocollaborate and coexist with regional interests as a responsible corporate citizen that is rooted
in the local community. The third is to contribute to help Japan realize carbon neutrality by 2050
through local production for local consumption of energy,Amazon.com, Inc.：The Climate Pledge
Amazon is committed to building a sustainable business for our customers and the planet. In
2019, Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge—a commitment to be net-zero carbon across ourbusiness by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement, and we are on a path to powering ouroperations with 100% renewable energy by 2025 as part of our goal to reach net-zero carbon.
C-Tech Corporation：Environmental management policy
Strongly recognizing that the conservation of the global environment is a critical issue common
in the world, C-Tech Corporation aims to be a company that continuously meets the trust andexpectations of the society by promoting environmental conservation and environmental
business, and contributing to the establishment of a sustainable society, through our main
business such as electric power, information communication, civil engineering and renewableenergy.
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited：Kirin Group’s Environmental Vision 2050
The Kirin Group aims to have a positive impact on society and enrich society and the Earth for
future generations. Together with its broad stakeholders, we will create a society that has
overcome climate change and we will lead to build a decarbonized society.

Mitsubishi Corporation Energy Solutions Ltd.：Corporate Vision“Create the “Next” by power of energy”
We aim to play a significant role in achieving the carbon neutrality through the commitment to
the development of the upstream areas of Japan’s power business such as renewableenergy/clean energy while leveraging our nationwide-stakeholders-network and projectdevelopment functions.
Mitsubishi Corporation：Roadmap to a carbon neutral society“A New Future. Together.”
The Mitsubishi Corporation Group will continue to fulfill its responsibility as an active player inindustries including resources and energy by maintaining a stable supply of energy, such as
natural gas, while providing decarbonized solutions and reduce GHG gas emissions halved by
FY2030 (FY2020 baseline), and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
NTT Anode Energy Corporation：Corporate Message
As a company focused on leveraging the technology and assets of the NTT Group in pursuit of“smart energy” business opportunities, NTT Anode Energy is working to develop and deliver
energy solutions that make more sophisticated and efficient use of distributed energy resources
such as renewable power generation facilities and storage batteries. In this way, it can fully
express the unique synergies of the NTT Group. Through these efforts, we aim to work withpartner companies to create new energy distribution mechanisms to help to revitalize industries
and shape a more sustainable society.
Venti Japan Inc.：Corporate Vision“Supply Japan’s Energy from Akita”
We will contribute to prosperity of the local society and industries by utilizing the rich windenergy resources bestowed in the Japan Sea side region including Akita. We develop wind power
plants and expand our business to the related fields like plants operation, facility maintenanceand administration so that we should be a core partner to support new energy industries
evolving nationwide.

Project Summary
Applicable Promotion Zone

Off the coast of Yurihonjo City (Northern side andsouthern side), Akita Prefecture

Power Generation Infrastructure

Bottom-fixed offshore wind power generating facilities

Location

Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, Japan

Location of the Promotion Zone
Large scale map

30km5km(Note) This map is based on the Digital Topographic Map published by Geospatial Information Authority of Japan.

Inquiries
Mitsubishi Corporation

Inquiry Form

Energy Solutions Ltd.

https://www.mcpower.co.jp/inquire/index.html

Venti Japan Inc.

Administration Dept.

018-827-7435

C-Tech Corporation

Secretary and PR Officers

052-852-6911

Mitsubishi Corporation

Press Relations Team

03-3210-2171

Corporate Communications
Dept.
Amazon.com, Inc.

Lauren Lynch

laurenly@amazon.com

NTT Anode Energy

Green Power Generation

03-6738-3230

CorporationDepartment

Kirin Holdings Company,

Corporate Communications

LimitedDepartment

03-6837-7028

Consortium Members
Mitsubishi Corporation Energy Solutions Ltd.
President & CEO

Yoshihiro Iwasaki

Address

2-6-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Date of Establishment

October 1, 2015

Operations

Power generation business

Venti Japan Inc.
President & CEO

Hiroyuki Sato

Address

7F, Hokuto Bldg., 5-1-51, Nakadori, Akita, Akita

Date of Establishment

September 28, 2012

Operations

Electricity power generation by renewable energy, Operation,
maintenance and administration of power plants, Research andfeasibility study of financing in power generation business

C-Tech Corporation
President

Ichiro Ogi

Address

4-45, Sugumo-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi

Date of Establishment

March 1, 1962

Operations

Construction business (16 industries including electricalengineering), Power generation business, Heat supply business

Mitsubishi Corporation
President & CEO

Takehiko Kakiuchi

Address

2-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Date of Establishment

July 1, 1954

Operations

Wide range of businesses spanning multiple industries andoverseen by 10 Business Groups: Natural Gas, Industrial Materials,
Petroleum&Chemicals,

MineralResources,

Industrial

Infrastructure, Automotive & Mobility, Food Industry, Consumer

Industry, Power Solution, and Urban Development.
PartnersAmazon.com, Inc.
President & CEO

Andy Jassy

Address

410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle Washington 98109

Date of Establishment

July 5, 1994

Operations

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather
than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment tooperational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer
reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime,Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire
tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of theproducts and services pioneered by Amazon. For more
information, visit amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.

NTT Anode Energy Corporation
President & CEO

Toru Takama

Address

Otemachi 1st Square, 1-5-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Date of Establishment

June 3, 2019

Operations

・Renewable energy power generation business・Smart energy business

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited
President & CEO

Yoshinori Isozaki

Address

NAKANO CENTRAL PARK SOUTH
10-2, Nakano 4-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo

Date of Establishment

February 23, 1907

Operations

Food & Beverages domain／Health Science domain／
Pharmaceuticals domain