Yokogawa to deploy wind-power plant in northern Japan

Yokogawa Electric Corp. reported Mar. 5 that its Yokogawa Solution Service subsidiary will provide an integrated, wind-power solution to Cosmo Eco Power’s Shimamaki-Kuromatsunai wind farm in Hokkaido, Japan. The solution includes power-plant controls and battery storage.

In Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost prefecture, increasing adoption of renewable energy has made it difficult to maintain the local power grid's frequency. To ensure the safety of the power grid, the country's strictest grid connection requirements were established. When constructing a wind power plant, battery storage and/or control systems are required to absorb output fluctuations and adjust power generation.

Cosmo Eco’s wind power plant will be capable of generating 94.6 MW of electricity, and is expected to start operation in 2029. The plant will play an active role in providing much-needed power to the region. In this project, Yokogawa Solution Service will deploy Power Plant Controller from BaxEnergy, a Yokogawa company. To provide seamless, integrated users support, Yokogawa also selected Tesla Megapack for energy storage.

“I’m confident that BaxEnergy’s Power Plant Controller will contribute to improving the operational efficiency of Cosmo Eco Power’s wind power plant, and our endeavor can be extended to similar renewable power plants that utilize battery storage,” says Koji Nakaoka, EVP and executive officer for Yokogawa’s Energy and Sustainability division. “With BaxEnergy’s first foray into the Japanese market, I look forward to continuing to provide more value to our customers and together journeying towards a decarbonized society.”