Town Profile

Ikata's Windmills

About the Wind Power Initiative

Learn about the details of our Wind Power Initiative.

Initiative goals
Stimulation of the local economy
Increased investment in new businesses, more tourism, additional income from taxes and power sales
Town culture
The windmills are a recognizable symbol for the town
Contributions to national policy
Environmental protection, promoting alternative energy sources
Promotional symbols
Windmill logo Windmill photo
Installation details
Location
On top of mountains in Ikata (Seto Wind Hill) (Avg. altitude 330 m / lined up east-west with 1.6 km spacing)
Power rating
1000 kW × 11 machines (rated 11,000 kW)
Machine type
Mitsubishi MWT-1000
Projected total output
29,000MWh/year
Operating schedule
Construction
9/2002 to 7/2003
Test phase
8/2003 to 9/2003
Full operation
10/2003 forward (approx. 15 years)
Management
Joint private-public venture (Town of Ikata & Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
Name
Seto Wind Hill, Inc.
Established
January 30, 2002
Location
4367-6 Otsu, Mitsukue, Ikata-chō
Installation details
Location
Futami, Ikata
Power rating
850 kW × 2 machines (rated 1,700 kW)
Machine type
Vestas V52-850 kW
Projected total output
5,700 MWh/year
Operating schedule
Construction
5/2004 to 3/2005
Full operation
4/2005 forward (approx. 15 years)
Management
Town of Ikata

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