Japan eyes offshore wind farms beyond territorial waters

Sites in exclusive economic zones seen as vital to jump-starting domestic industry

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An offshore windfarm is built off Nagasaki Prefecture. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)

KAZUNARI HANAWA, Nikkei climate change editor, JUNTARO ARAI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan is considering expanding locations of offshore wind farms from inside its territorial waters to the country's exclusive economic zone in a bid to jump-start the industry.

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