Eurus Energy Starts Operation of Eurus Kamaishi Wind Farm
Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation (“Eurus Energy”) announced today that Eurus Energy Kamaishi LLC, a group company of Eurus Energy, has completed the replacement (rebuilding) work of the Eurus Kamaishi Wind Farm (capacity: 42.9 MW) located in Kamaishi City, Tono City, and Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture, and its commencement of commercial operation on March 1, 2026.
The Eurus Kamaishi Wind Farm, which started commercial operation in December 2004 and has been in operation for nearly 20 years, terminated operation in March 2023, and complete reconstruction work has been carried out since then.
In the replacement project, 43 wind turbines manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (single output capacity: 1.0 MW) were replaced with eleven wind turbines manufactured by Vestas Wind Systems A/S (single output capacity: 4.2 MW). Through the enlargement and consolidation of the wind turbines, an increase in power generation and improved maintenance efficiency are expected compared to before the replacement.
All electricity generated by the wind farm will be sold to Tohoku Electric Power Network Co., Inc. It is expected to generate electricity equivalent to the power consumption of approximately 24,000 average households and is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 40,000 tons per year*. The wind farm will continue to effectively utilize abundant wind resources and contribute to the revitalization of the community.
Based on our corporate philosophy of "Helping to preserve the global environment by disseminating and expanding clean energy technologies" and our corporate vision of "Develop with local communities and maintain the trust of society", Eurus Energy group will continue to work on further expansion of wind power generation and contribute to global environmental conservation and the creation of a sustainable society.
- *Calculated based on the CO2 emission factor (FY2024) of Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.
Outline of the Project
| Project Name | Eurus Kamaishi Wind Farm |
|---|---|
| Location | Kamaishi City, Tono City, Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture |
| Capacity | Before the replacement: 42.9 MW(1.0 MW × 43 / Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. ) After the replacement: 42.9 MW(4.2 MW × 11 / Vestas Wind Systems A/S) |
| EPC | Shimizu–Kinden Specified Construction Joint Venture |
| Start of construction | August 2023 |
| Start of operation | March 1, 2026 |
| Purchaser | Tohoku Electric Power Network Co., Inc. |