Emergency countermeasures for global warming Global warming countermeasures are an important international issue, and the development of wind power plants, which emit very little carbon dioxide, is advancing on a global scale.

New energy policies With the Kyoto Protocol enacted in February 2005, there are higher and higher expectations for promoting the introduction of new energy toward a stable supply of energy and as a global environmental issue countermeasure. Wind power is drawing attention as a new energy source that can play a central role in this.

Improved cost-performance Since the late 1990s, wind power generators have increased in scale, resulting in improvement of cost-performance. Wind power generators with 100-meter class diameter blades and a 3,000-kW generation capacity entered the field, and the cost of generating power using wind has dropped and competition has intensified.

Countermeasures for interconnection with power systems Wind power is being proactively introduced through techniques such as interconnection with and disconnection from power systems, as well as utilization of batteries.

Consideration of ideal land usage The Japanese government has set review standards for the installation of wind power generators within national and quasi-national parks. After sufficiently surveying the environmental and scenic impact on the surroundings, if the location satisfies the conditions, we review whether installation is acceptable.

Installation in offshore and harbor areas Installation of wind power generators has become a reality in port areas with strong wind and convenient transport, as well as in offshore areas with strong wind.