2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy) a leader in renewable energy and transmission infrastructure announced it has entered an agreement for the sale of its directly owned Japanese assets and 100% of its interest in its affiliate in Japan to NTT Anode Energy Corporation and JERA Co. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2023 following the necessary regulatory review process in Japan Terms of the transaction were not disclosed The sale is the culmination of a successful investment into the Japanese renewable market and partnership between Pattern and GPI Pattern’s directly owned assets include Sumita Tono Wind Sumita Tono Wind began operation earlier this month and is providing power to 47,000 households in Japan Since Pattern acquired majority ownership in 2015 GPI has grown into one of the largest independent renewable platforms in Japan with a team of over 200 professionals with extensive experience and knowledge of renewable energy operations GPI owns and operates six renewable energy facilities totaling 337 MW two projects under construction totaling 192 MW including the largest combined offshore wind and storage project in Japan “Our partnership with GPI was a tremendous success and has grown into a leading renewables business in Japan,” said Hunter Armistead “As the Japanese market continues to evolve to partner with GPI and drive the business forward The timing was right for all parties to make this happen NTT Anode and JERA are ideal partners for GPI that can continue to build upon the strong foundation we’ve worked together to establish.” “We would like to thank Pattern for its continued support over the years,” said GPI President Mitsuru Sakaki  “We look forward to our new partnership with NTT Anode and JERA and are excited about the potential for continued growth and expansion of our business.” Green Power Investment Corporation (GPI) is a Japanese developer owner and operator of renewable energy assets was one of the earliest pioneers in renewable energy having built some of the first large scale wind power projects in Japan GPI is headquartered in Tokyo and has a team of more than 200 professionals covering all areas of expertise necessary to operate and manage a full-scale renewable energy business GPI’s development portfolio totals more than 4 gigawatts of wind capacity including approximately 1.4 GW MW of wind projects that have FiT certifications Pattern Energy holds a majority interest in GPI Matt Dallas    Pattern Energy     917-363-1333  [email protected] 2024 – Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy) Broughton Wind is a 50/50 joint venture partnership with a coalition of community and First Nations.. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Japan’s capital has been home to Andrew Hughes for eighteen years since he joined the Tokyo office of Orrick what Hughes initially saw as a short-term adventure turned into a life happily embedded in Japanese culture Temporarily based in a Chelsea studio during a one-year internal secondment at the firm’s Manhattan office he thinks the New York subway might take some getting used to after Tokyo’s flawlessly clean and efficient public transportation system.  of counsel to Orrick’s Energy and Infrastructure group Hughes represents international investors and developers involved in solar and wind energy projects “Fascinated and terrified” by the climate science he learned as an environmental studies major in the 1990s Hughes was delighted to join the firm’s team working on renewables He works closely with four licensed Japanese attorneys, bengoshi to advise both international companies developing projects in Japan The team provides expertise in Japanese law combined with experience working in the international project finance market acting as translators not only across language barriers but also bridging differences in business practices Hughes learned Japanese while on a three-year Japanese government-sponsored exchange program for English-language teachers.) One multi-year major project for which Hughes negotiated project financing is the onshore Fukaura Wind Farm in Aomori Prefecture Developed by Green Power Investment using nineteen wind turbines supplied by GE Renewable Energy the facility is on target to be fully operational in 2024 “When it comes online and it’s providing power to thousands of homes,” he says “it does feel good to work on something related to helping to fight climate change in some small way.” To read other pieces about BC Law abroad, please click here military Wednesday to ground F-16 fighter jets in the country after one jet dumped two fuel tanks in northeastern Japan before making an emergency landing the previous day The Defense Ministry said it has made the request to suspend operations of F-16 fighters until their safety is confirmed following the incident in Aomori Prefecture on Tuesday that triggered safety concerns as one tank apparently landed in a residential area although no one was injured forces Tuesday to investigate the incident Kishi told reporters Wednesday he takes the matter "very seriously" and instructed ministry officials "to work closely with the United States to collect and analyze information to ensure that all possible measures are taken." The 35th Fighter Wing of the Misawa Air Base said in a statement that an F-16 fighter jet experienced a problem during a flight and its pilot jettisoned the fuel tanks in an unpopulated area close to Mt The jet landed at Aomori Airport at around 6:10 p.m Police spotted bits of metal and liquid believed to be fuel about 20 to 30 meters from some homes in the town of Fukaura with a population of some 7,600 The tank dumping follows a number of similar incidents by U.S fighter jets in the northeastern prefecture in recent years Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said in a press conference Wednesday the Japanese government has conveyed to the U.S forces in Japan that the dumping was regrettable the vice commander of the 35th Fighter Wing of the Misawa Air Base told Fukaura Mayor Mitsuru Yoshita as they met Wednesday "We regret very much that the fuel tank came into the town We are very thankful that it didn't injure anyone." we have a very thorough investigation that we have started on the incident," he said Murphy also said it was regrettable the wing had initially said the pilot jettisoned the tanks in an unpopulated area Shingo Mimura told reporters Wednesday the prefectural government will make "a serious protest" to the U.S military and the Defense Ministry over the matter Senior vice defense minister Makoto Oniki is visiting Aomori to bring local officials up to date on the incident Aomori Airport resumed operations on Wednesday morning after the emergency landing prompted the closure of the airport's lone runway The Tohoku Defense Bureau said Wednesday it has confirmed that the metal objects found near the municipal government offices in Fukaura were from one of the two tanks dropped from the jet "I heard a large sound and thought it was thunder I'm scared that it could have hit somebody," said a woman in her 80s an F-16 fighter jet dumped its fuel tanks into the Sea of Japan off Aomori Prefecture and another F-16 fighter ditched its fuel tanks into a lake near the Misawa base in 2018 U.S. fighter jet dumps fuel tanks before emergency landing in Japan Japan calls on U.S. military to report aircraft mishaps swiftly U.S. fighter jet dumps fuel tanks into lake after engine fire To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription Please check your inbox for a confirmation email Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information Editorial F-16 fighter jet jettisoned two fuel tanks during an emergency in Aomori Prefecture on Nov The mishap could have caused a terrible disaster although no local resident was injured or no private residence was damaged military should be alarmed by the anxiety and concern the incident has stirred in local communities and make thorough efforts to identify the cause and prevent a recurrence The Japanese government bears a heavy responsibility to pressure the U.S jettisoned the tanks to lighten the aircraft to make an emergency landing at Aomori Airport after the pilot experienced engine trouble One tank was found near the Fukaura town government office Parts lay scattered and the road was covered with leaked fuel The other tank was discovered in the mountains in the town military initially said the tanks were dropped over an uninhabited area We need to hear a detailed explanation from the U.S forces about how the safety of the action was confirmed vice commander of the 35th Fighter Wing based at Misawa Aomori Governor Shingo Mimura expressed deep regret and said the incident had caused prefectural residents “grave anxiety.” Mimura pointed out that the tanks contained a flammable material and were heavy objects military resumed F-16 flight training on Dec Local residents will remain uneasy unless they hear a convincing explanation from the U.S forces about how the safety of operations is secured Another disturbing fact is that there was a significant delay in the reporting of the incident to local authorities as is often the case with similar occurrences Nearly four hours lapsed before the incident was reported to the Fukaura town office and the Aomori prefectural government via the Defense Ministry a canteen fell out of an Osprey transport aircraft based at U.S Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa Prefecture over a densely populated residential area military learned of the incident immediately after it occurred it did not report it to Japanese authorities until the Defense Ministry made an inquiry An agreement between Japan and the United States obligates the U.S military to quickly report any crime and accident involving the U.S forces in Japan to both the central government and the local authorities involved This agreement must not be allowed to become a dead letter The incident in Aomori recalls a similar mishap involving an F-16 based at Misawa that occurred three years ago When an engine of the aircraft caught fire soon after take-off the pilot jettisoned two fuel tanks into Lake Ogawarako in Aomori Prefecture and returned safely to the base The incident could also have caused a disaster given that there were fishing boats harvesting “shijimi” freshwater clams in the lake Aomori is not the only prefecture that has suffered mishaps involving U.S such incidents and accidents have been reported almost annually including the accidental drops of aircraft parts military promises to determine the cause and make thorough efforts to prevent a recurrence But there has been no notable improvement in the situation The National Governors’ Association has been demanding that the U.S military provide advance information about flight training Behind all these problems is the Japan-U.S forces stationed in Japan various privileges The Kishida administration needs to propose to Washington a fundamental revision to the agreement if it understands the government’s duty to protect the lives and properties of the people Woman shows Okinawa’s plight with photos of U.S helicopter’s emergency night landing alarms Okinawans EDITORIAL: State has only itself to blame for U.S Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II In-house News and Messages No reproduction or republication without written permission The Japanese Defense Ministry will ask the U.S Air Force to temporarily ground its F-16 Fighting Falcons after one reportedly dropped an external fuel tank onto a coastal town during an in-flight emergency Tuesday evening one of two the pilot jettisoned before landing at Aomori Airport west of Misawa Air Base came down near homes and the town hall in Fukaura according to local police and the Tohoku Defense Bureau An updated statement from the 35th Fighter Wing on Wednesday evening said that “one of the fuel tanks appears to have landed in an open public area in the town of Fukaura Aomori prefecture.” The wing that morning said both tanks had fallen into nonresidential areas Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said the ministry will ask the U.S to ground its F-16s until it confirms the fighter jets are safe to fly according to a statement posted on the ministry’s website Wednesday afternoon The ministry also seeks cooperation from the Air Force in gathering information for possible mitigation measures A spokesman for the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa told Stars and Stripes by phone he had no response to the ministry’s statement to share on Wednesday evening The wing’s initial statement said the tanks fell near Mount Iwaki local police and the defense bureau said parts fell on a coastal town farther west of the mountain It did not indicate the nature of the emergency The defense bureau on Tuesday evening protested the incident to Misawa’s commander calling it “extremely regrettable,” and of concern to officials and local residents It asked the Air Force to identify the cause of the incident as soon as possible and to take preventative measures said: “Our pilot acted quickly and in accordance with standard procedures to minimize the risk of injury and potential damage As we conduct a thorough investigation to determine the root cause of this incident we are grateful to our Japanese partners and local community leaders for their understanding in this matter.” The wing said Murphy planned to visit with Japanese officials in the affected areas on Wednesday A passerby reported smelling oil and finding aluminum parts along a road at 6:25 p.m a spokesman for the Ajigasawa police told Stars and Stripes on Wednesday morning The police and defense bureau spokespeople said the parts fell near scattered homes and the town hall No injuries were reported but a sidewalk handrail was damaged Firefighters left the parts nearby for the U.S Government spokespeople in Japan customarily speak to the media on condition of anonymity The F-16 remained on the runway until 12:25 a.m an Aomori Airport spokesman told Stars and Stripes by phone Wednesday Seven commercial flights were canceled Tuesday evening as a result Commercial flights resumed Wednesday morning This work, Ground-breaking ceremony held for new combatant loading wharf at Urago Ordnance Storage Area, by Ryo Isobe, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright please disable the ad blocking feature and reload the page This website uses cookies to collect information about your visit for purposes such as showing you personalized ads and content By clicking “Accept all,” you will allow the use of these cookies Users accessing this site from EEA countries and UK are unable to view this site without your consent By Ryosuke Kobashiri / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer a fish prized as an ingredient for high-end sushi will increase next year after an international body approved the move following a rebound in tuna stocks thanks to the cooperative efforts of fishermen and other industry players bluefin tuna previously was designated as an endangered species due to overfishing so the Fisheries Agency will strengthen management of this resource The decision to increase the quota cheered Takao Iwane a 73-year-old fisherman who has plied the Sea of Japan waters off the town of Fukaura so the announcement encouraged me,” said Iwane who catches tuna using a handheld line with a single hook Fukaura is known as one of the rock stars of Japan’s tuna fishing industry Fishermen could operate without restrictions in waters off Fukaura several decades ago but catches plunged around the time after regulations were introduced in 2015 the four fishery cooperatives in Fukaura were allocated a combined quota of 302 tons The cooperative of which Iwane is a member allowed each fisherman using the single hook method to catch just one ton of bluefin tuna Iwane decided not to go fishing this summer opting instead to retain his precious quota until winter such as requiring the release of tuna that become trapped in fixed fishing nets Poor weather also prevented fishermen from leaving port on some days Iwane believes the number of tuna in the sea off Fukaura has been gradually increasing in recent years “I think the decrease in this resource has already hit rock bottom,” Iwane said “If I couldn’t catch fish because my skills have deteriorated but it’s disappointing that the current quota is so low I hope tuna numbers continue to rebound and quotas will be increased.” stock of bluefin tuna with breeding capability in the Pacific Ocean peaked at about 156,000 tons in 1961 but plummeted to about 11,000 tons in 2010 Bluefin tuna was once even designated as an endangered species partly due to overfishing by Japanese fishing boats The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) an organization formed by the governments of nations and territories in the region set out to protect and conserve tuna stocks The stock volume had recovered to about 28,000 tons in 2018 so the WCPFC decided at its latest meeting to boost — for the first time — quotas by 15% for large fish weighing at least 30 kilograms Japan’s quota for 2022 was set at 5,614 tons an increase of 732 tons from the 2021 quota of 4,882 tons the Fisheries Agency decided Tuesday on how this quota would be allocated among fishermen in Japan Coastal fisheries in most prefectures are likely to be given larger quotas than they received in 2021 The expansion in catch quotas is the result of cooperation among many players in the fishing industry the agency set upper limits for the offshore fishing industry managed by the central government and coastal fishery operators in each prefecture Prefectural governments and other authorities were able to order operators who exceeded their quota to stop fishing Operators who failed to follow this order could be imprisoned for up to three years or fined up to ¥3 million The agency also introduced a system under which the volume by which a quota was exceeded would be subtracted from the quota for the next fishing season Hokkaido fishermen landed 769.5 tons of bluefin tuna greatly eclipsing the prefecture’s entire quota of 111.8 tons This was because some operators caught far more fish than allowed but the agency later decided to effectively set the prefecture’s quota for bluefin tuna the following year at zero “The recovery in tuna stock is the culmination of huge sacrifices made by fishermen and serious efforts such as releasing fish that had been caught in nets,” said Miwako Takase an official at the agency who participated in negotiations at the WCPFC The agency will begin even stricter resource management steps from January The agency will introduce a system under which quotas for large fish caught offshore will be allotted to individual boats and any violation of these rules will be subject to immediate penalties “Collecting and scientifically analyzing fishing catch volume data will enable fairer management of this resource,” a senior agency official said The latest quota expansion equates to about 2% of this volume Some observers expect the increase in supply could lead to cheaper prices that regularly holds in-store tuna-cutting shows order the signature dish featuring generous servings of various tuna cuts including top-quality tuna with high fat content the price was around 40% lower because bluefin tuna was cheaper to purchase “Bluefin tuna is the tastiest of all tuna,” said Saga “I expect prices could come down if the volume of fish available increases I hope many people will enjoy eating this tuna.” Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting © 2025 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun Pattern Energy Group has entered an agreement for the sale of its directly owned Japanese assets and 100 percent of its interest in its affiliate in Japan The sale is the culmination of an investment into the Japanese renewable market 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The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version National Report F-16 fighter jet based at Misawa Air Base jettisoned two fuel tanks after the pilot experienced engine trouble and made an emergency landing at Aomori Airport in northeastern Japan the Defense Ministry and local authorities said While there were no initial reports of injuries or property damage local officials and residents expressed alarm about a fuel tank falling near a residential area One of the tanks was found near the Fukaura town government office Fukaura Mayor Mitsuru Yoshita held a news conference Dec military to determine the cause of the incident and take steps to ensure there is no recurrence Accompanying the mayor at the news conference was Michio Ichikawa noting that homes were located near where one of the fuel tanks landed apologized to local residents for causing them undue anxiety but it is believed to have landed near Mount Iwakisan 30 incident brought home the stark realization that his town was in the flight path of training exercises military to adopt stricter safety measures Aomori Governor Shingo Mimura raised the matter at the Aomori prefectural assembly on Dec “I am taking this very seriously seeing as it involved a heavy volume of flammable fuel and the possibility of a major disaster.” Defense Ministry sources said officials would call on their U.S counterparts to ground all F-16 jets based at Misawa until their flight safety could be confirmed Authorities at Misawa Air Base announced Nov 30 that the two fuel tanks were dropped near Mount Iwakisan around 6 p.m the F-16 jet made an emergency landing at Aomori Airport which led to the closing of the airport’s runway At least seven commercial planes were unable to land or take off Personnel from the Misawa base moved the jet from the runway early Dec The plane was flying from the Sea of Japan side of Aomori Prefecture and heading back to Misawa Air Base when it experienced engine trouble An accompanying F-16 managed to return to base said priority was placed on maintaining the safety of military personnel and local residents A number of local residents in Fukaura said they heard what sounded like a collision An employee at the town government office headed for the scene A driver of a local taxi company heard a loud sound when the fuel tank hit the ground and went to investigate A two-meter long fuel tank was found near the road A female employee of the company said aviation fuel was splattered over the road An F-16 jet based at Misawa Air Base was also involved in a similar incident in February 2018 when an engine caught fire soon after take-off The pilot ejected the two fuel tanks into Lake Ogawarako and returned safely to base Local clam fishermen sought compensation for lost revenue after the incident (Ayaka Kibi and Shuichi Doi contributed to this article.) Some fear more surveillance of public as result of land use law Boeing recommends airlines suspend use of some 777s after United incident Principal battles complacency over falling U.S Indonesia finds Sriwijaya Air jet’s cockpit voice recorder ‘I thought we were done’: Parts fall from sky in plane scare Japanese version F-16 fighter jet belonging to Misawa Air Base dumped two fuel tanks Tuesday evening before making an emergency landing at Aomori Airport in northeastern Japan prompted the closure of the airport's lone runway Although there were no reports of injuries the accident is likely to rekindle safety concerns among local residents due to similar instances of fuel dumping in recent years The 35th Fighter Wing of the Misawa base said an F-16 fighter jet experienced trouble during flight and its pilot jettisoned fuel tanks into an unpopulated area around Mt at least one of the two fuel tanks was apparently dropped in a residential area as local police spotted metal objects and liquid believed to be fuel on a road near a municipal government office Police sealed off the area amid potential hazards and the strong smell of fuel the cause of the emergency landing remains unknown It is also unclear when the airport will be able to open its runway as the fighter jet is incapable of leaving A prefectural government official criticized the incident as something "that should not happen." The U.S air combat unit said in a statement that it will conduct a thorough probe to find out the cause of the accident "We heard that (the pilot) dumped fuel tanks to secure safety while making an emergency landing It's not clear whether the fighter was engaged in training." an F-16 fighter jet dumped fuel tanks into the Sea of Japan off Aomori Prefecture and another F-16 fighter ditched fuel tanks into a lake near the Misawa base in 2018 Japanese version Linear rainbands have dumped record levels of heavy rain in Aomori and Akita prefectures causing mudslides and flooding in some parts of the areas called "senjo kosuitai," have produced torrential rains in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture as well as the coastal and inland areas of Akita Prefecture the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on the morning of Aug The prefectures received an estimated 100 millimeters of rainfall per hour or the equivalent of an average monthly rainfall for August over a three-hour period through shortly after 8 a.m the JMA released similar information about linear rainbands covering the Okitama region of Yamagata Prefecture and the Kaetsu region of Niigata Prefecture and they are warning about the heightened risks of mudslides and flooding in those areas The heavy rains caused the Oirasegawa river in Towada to swell above the flood-risk level at two observation points from 6 a.m It said the water level remained above that at one of the observation points as of 9:30 a.m A mudslide occurred along a national road near Lake Towadako in Kosaka One motorist traveling near the site was stranded after driving over the mud but suffered no injuries It said no other cars were caught in the landslide adding it also confirmed multiple mudslides near the area The Shimonaigawa river burst its banks in Odate’s Matsuki district at around 11:40 a.m. officials from the Akita prefectural government said The entrance to the building of Okutsugaru-Imabetsu Station in Imabetsu on the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line was flooded at 8:45 a.m The railway operator said two passengers stranded inside the building were waiting for the flood water to recede The JMA expects heavy rain in the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions through before noon on Aug urging residents to be vigilant against mudslides and flooding in low-lying areas The expected rainfall for the 24-hour period through 6 a.m 4 is up to 180 mm in Tohoku and 150 mm in Hokuriku many areas sweltered in scorching heat on Aug recording daytime highs of 39.5 degrees in Kofu The intense heat is expected to continue for more than a week JMA to release forecasts for rain that could cause severe flooding JMA warns more heavy rain in store for eastern 700 residents feared cut off in Aomori due to landslides 20 missing in Atami in rain-triggered landslide EDITORIAL: Active state role key to evacuation plans for nuclear emergencies VOX POPULI: We might have to get used to unusually long rainy seasons A powerful earthquake rocked the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture at around 4:10 p.m forcing families celebrating New Year's Day to take cover and many to evacuate amid urgent tsunami warnings in western Japan The intensity of the quake was estimated at 7.6 on the Japanese intensity scale of 7 with the epicenter at a very shallow depth The earthquake registered a maximum 7 in Shika Quakes with an intensity of upper 6 were reported in Nanao Quakes registering a lower 6 were reported in Nagaoka Quakes measuring an upper 5 were reported in many areas in Ishikawa The highest major tsunami warning was issued for Noto while tsunami warnings were posted for Yamagata and tsunami advisories for wide areas along the Sea of Japan coast a tsunami of 120 cm was observed in Wajima along with an 80-cm tsunami in Toyama and a 50-cm tsunami in Kanazawa in the prefecture according to the Japan Meteorological Agency Other tsunami included ones of 40 cm were reported in Kashiwazaki Japan issues tsunami alert after series of very strong quakes Tsunami fears for Noto region if major quakes continue to hit Ishikawa bracing for more quakes as JMA warns of landslide risk Magnitude-6.3 earthquake causes damage in Ishikawa Big aftershock hits Ishikawa after quake that injured 6 Japanese version Japanese version Japan Shogi Association unveiled the list of top 20 shogi professional player list regarding their annual earnings from professional shogi tournaments for 2008(in Japanese) The amount of each player is obtained from tournament "fight money" and prize money only and does not include any other income such as royalty of shogi books guarantee as a commentator of TV shogi show and so on Habu Yoshiharu and Moriuchi Toshiyuki are top class western chess players as well in Japan.