Japanese Offshore Wind – Status and Recent Developments
This article aims to provide an analysis of the offshore wind market in Japan, both in terms of its potential development and regulatory framework.
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This article aims to provide an analysis of the offshore wind market in Japan, both in terms of its potential development and regulatory framework.
We advised Elawan Energy on a €150m debt financing for the construction of a 171 MW portfolio comprising four wind farms and one photovoltaic plant in Spanish regions of Castile La Mancha and Castile & Leon.
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