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Invenergy and GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business have achieved the commercial operation date (COD) for Invenergy’s Rusutsu Wind Energy Center in Rusutsu town, Hokkaido, Japan. With a capacity of approximately 63 MW, the center is set to annually reduce around 64,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Driven by 15 units of GE Vernova’s 4.2-117 technology, these onshore turbines are tailored for Japan’s challenging environmental conditions, including wind, seismic activity, and complex sites.
This marks Invenergy’s debut onshore wind project in Japan and Asia, with close collaboration between Invenergy, GE Vernova, and project construction leader Kajima Corporation. Despite snow-related challenges in Hokkaido’s winter resort area, diligent daily snow removal facilitated safe and timely construction and commissioning, ensuring project success.
Steve Swift, Chief Commercial Officer, GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business said, “We appreciate the confidence that Invenergy has shown in choosing our 4 MW class turbine line for their first project in Asia. This is a significant milestone in our 20-year+ relationship where we are collaborating across the various segments under the GE Vernova portfolio such as the Wind, Power, and Electrification businesses. The Rusutu Wind Energy Center is one of many GE Vernova-powered projects that are targeted to begin operations in 2024 and demonstrate our commitment to delivering for customers in Japan, which is a priority country in Asia.”
“Invenergy is proud to deliver another operating clean energy project in Japan,” said Masa Oya, Senior VP and Japan Business Unit Head at Invenergy. “We are grateful for the people of Rusutsu Village, Hokkaido, the administrative agencies, GE Vernova and our construction lead Kajima Corporation for helping make this project a reality. We look forward to building on our track record to deliver more clean energy solutions in Japan.”
