Renova avance sur un projet éolien terrestre de 280MW à Higashidori avec une nouvelle méthodologie EIE

Renova a soumis une méthodologie d’évaluation environnementale pour un projet éolien terrestre de 280MW à Higashidori, renforçant son positionnement sur les technologies renouvelables au Japon.

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Renova a déposé auprès du ministère de l’Économie, du Commerce et de l’Industrie (METI) du Japon et des autorités locales sa méthodologie d’évaluation de l’impact environnemental pour un projet éolien terrestre d’une capacité maximale de 280MW dans le village de Higashidori, situé dans la préfecture d’Aomori. Le document prévoit l’installation de 32 à 51 turbines, chacune d’une puissance comprise entre 4,2MW et 8MW, sur un site d’environ 2 367 hectares.

La société prévoit de lancer la construction en mars 2029, pour un achèvement estimé en janvier 2034 et une mise en service commerciale dès août 2034, après une courte phase d’essais. Le processus d’évaluation environnementale avait été engagé en avril 2024 pour une version initiale du projet, dont la capacité devait se situer entre 168MW et 240MW.

Une région propice à l’énergie éolienne terrestre

Située sur la péninsule de Shimokita, la zone de Higashidori bénéficie de conditions de vent constantes favorisant le développement de l’éolien. Plusieurs parcs sont déjà opérationnels dans la région, notamment la centrale de Futamata (51MW) et le parc Eurus Noheji (50MW). D’autres projets de grande ampleur, comme celui de Cosmo Eco Power pouvant atteindre 200MW ou le parc Odanosawa III de Eurus Energy Holdings prévu jusqu’à 162MW, poursuivent actuellement leurs démarches d’évaluation environnementale.

Une dynamique d’innovation dans le portefeuille de Renova

Historiquement orientée vers le solaire et la biomasse, Renova élargit son champ d’action en intégrant de nouvelles technologies de production d’électricité. L’entreprise détient une participation dans le parc éolien Abukuma de 147MW à Fukushima, aux côtés de plusieurs partenaires industriels, et conduit le développement du projet Reihoku-Amakusa de 54,6MW à Kumamoto, son premier projet mené en chef de file.

Cap sur 400MW d’ici 2030

Renova développe également plusieurs projets éoliens terrestres dans d’autres régions du Japon, dont Embetsu-Shosambetsu (jusqu’à 288MW) et Yurihonjo-Iwaki (105,6MW). Ces projets s’inscrivent dans un plan global visant à porter la capacité éolienne terrestre installée et en construction à 400MW d’ici à l’exercice fiscal 2030. Cette progression illustre la stratégie du groupe consistant à renforcer sa présence dans le secteur des énergies renouvelables par une approche intégrant innovation technique et diversification de son portefeuille.

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