NEDO Adopts R&D for Revision of Offshore Wind Map (NeoWins)
NEDO has adopted a research and development project to revise its existing Offshore Wind Information System (NeoWins). This revision aims to update wind condition data for higher altitudes (300m+) and further offshore (30km+), incorporate the latest environmental and social factors, and improve the accuracy of wind condition simulations. The project, with a budget of approximately 830 million JPY from FY2025 to FY2027, will support the expansion of wind power generation and business planning for operators. Implementing organizations include Japan Weather Association, Asia Air Survey, Wind Energy Consulting, Kobe University, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, and AIST.
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The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has selected one research and development theme for the revision of the Offshore Wind Information System (NeoWins) under the "Wind Power Generation etc. Introduction Support Project." This initiative responds to industry demands driven by the increasing size of wind turbines and advancements in wind power-related regulations. The project will involve developing a new wind condition simulation model using the latest meteorological and oceanographic data, preparing essential map components, and creating a map viewing system. The goal is to establish more reliable offshore wind maps, including high-altitude (300m or more) and offshore areas beyond 30km, by integrating updated natural and social environmental data. This will facilitate the expansion of wind power generation and aid wind power operators in their business planning. The original NeoWins was released in 2017, and a land-based local wind map in 2003. The revision project, with a budget of approximately 830 million JPY, is scheduled from fiscal year 2025 to 2027. Key implementers include the Japan Weather Association, Asia Air Survey Co., Ltd., Wind Energy Consulting Co., Ltd., Kobe University, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (subcontractor), and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). The project will utilize the Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF) for simulations, including 20 years of 2.5km calculations for the entire Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and 500m calculations for land areas.