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Mitsubishi withdraws from three offshore wind projects due to regulatory and economic constraints

Facing unforeseen cost increases and a tightening regulatory environment, Mitsubishi Corporation is pulling out of three offshore wind projects, casting doubt on Japan’s renewable energy ambitions.

Mitsubishi withdraws from three offshore wind projects due to regulatory and economic constraints

CountriesJapon
CompaniesMitsubishi Corporation, BloombergNEF
SectorÉnergie Éolienne, Offshore
ThemeMarchés & Finance, Analyse sectorielle

Japanese industrial conglomerate Mitsubishi Corporation has confirmed its withdrawal from three offshore wind projects awarded through a public tender launched in 2021. Selected by the Japanese government to lead the development of these projects off the country’s coast, the group cited a loss of economic viability driven by rising costs and evolving regulatory conditions.

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