TOKYO -- Japanese trading houses Toyota Tsusho and Sojitz plan to build and operate wind farms in Uzbekistan, aiming to tap demand for renewable energy in a country largely reliant on natural gas for power generation.
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Eurus Energy Holdings, wholly owned by Toyota Tsusho, plans to develop and operate a wind farm in Uzbekistan, much like this one in Hokkaido, Japan. (Eurus Energy)
TOKYO -- Japanese trading houses Toyota Tsusho and Sojitz plan to build and operate wind farms in Uzbekistan, aiming to tap demand for renewable energy in a country largely reliant on natural gas for power generation.