With a new feed-in-tariff and increasing number of certified ongoing/future projects, Japan’s wind energy industry seems to be showing positive growth.
To further facilitate the growth of the Japanese wind energy industry, Reed Exhibitions Japan will be holding WIND EXPO – Int’l Wind Energy Expo & Conference for the third time running, to serve as a firm platform for professionals not only in Japan but from professionals from all over Asia and the world to conduct business, network and share ideas.
Since its launch in 2013, the show has been successfully continued to expand. A 10% increase was seen in the show scale at the last edition but is expected to expand even further by 21% in 2015. WIND EXPO has now grown into the largest and only international B-to-B trade show in Japan for wind energy and is recognised as the best business hub for the Japanese wind energy industry. Overall, WIND EXPO 2015 is expected to gather 180 exhibitors and 80,000 professional visitors including visitors from concurrent shows.
As well as the rise in the overall scale of the show, the international profile of WIND EXPO has also been rising and more firms from overseas are getting involved. At the 2015 edition, SIEMENS, ENERCON, SENVION, XZERUS, BERGEY WIND POWER, CHAVA ENERGY, C&F GREEN ENERGY, TYCO ELECTRONICS, HYTORC etc. have already confirmed their participation.
As well as individual exhibits, many countries will be exhibiting as a national pavilion gathering a number of exhibitors showcasing products and technologies unique to their country. For instance, Denmark, Netherlands, USA, Korea etc. have already confirmed their participation as a pavilion, portraying their commitment to join the Japanese market.
From Japan, HITACHI, FUKUSHIMA OFF SHORE WIND CONSORTIUM, ZEPHYR, THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, ELECTRIC MITSUI OCEAN DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING, OLYMPUS, FUJIKURA, JFE MECHANICAL, EOS ENGINEERING AND SERVICE, FUJI DENKO, CHUGOKU MARINE PAINTS, ECO-R etc. will be exhibiting to showcase their latest products, technologies and services.
The exhibition floor of WIND EXPO 2015 will consist of 4 exhibit “zones” splitting exhibits according to their category. One is a general zone and the other 3 are featured zones showcasing exhibits related to Wind Turbine/Wind Power Generation, Offshore Wind and Operation & Maintenance.
The Offshore Wind and Operation & Maintenance zones are new zones being launched at WIND EXPO 2015. With the effects of the new stand-alone feed-in-tariff (FIT) for offshore wind and the forecasted increase in the number of wind farms requiring maintenance from the installation boom in 2000, the business for offshore wind and operation and maintenance related to wind energy are expected to expand in Japan.
For this reason the two zones will be launched, in order to provide a new platform for wind energy professionals to conduct business related to such categories.
Press release; Image: Siemens (Illustration)