As of January 5, 2026, Kansai Electric Power Co., announced that the 16.8 MW Goto Offshore Wind Farm began commercial operation as Japan’s first commercial floating offshore wind farm. [1] The wind farm is the first facility of its kind in Japan to be certified by Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under the Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities. The wind farm uses a hybrid spar-type floater with a steel upper section and concrete lower section. The electricity generated will be supplied preferentially to local retail electricity providers.

[1] https://www.kepco.co.jp/english/corporate/pr/2026/pdf/jan5_1.pdf