TOKYO -- Japan is preparing to allow offshore wind farms beyond its territorial waters in its much larger exclusive economic zone, with a more involved approval process that will require companies to secure consent from local interests such as fishing operations before they build.
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Japan eyes expanding offshore wind beyond territorial waters to EEZ
Proposal would add 10 times as much potential space but require local engagement
Existing offshore wind farms in Japan's territorial waters use mostly fixed turbines with foundations on the seafloor. (Photo by Masayuki Kozono)
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