日本有望成為海上可再生能源增長的全球領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者

據(jù)能源之聲網(wǎng)站10月9日報道 國際貿(mào)易專家預(yù)測，亞太地區(qū)將在后疫情時代引領(lǐng)全球海上可再生能源增長，為蘇格蘭供應(yīng)鏈公司創(chuàng)造大量機會。

日本政府在2018年通過了具有里程碑意義的《利用海洋可再生能源開發(fā)發(fā)電設(shè)施促進海域利用法》，被確定為尋求海外擴張的海上風(fēng)電開發(fā)商的新興圣杯。

去年4月生效的新法引入了海上風(fēng)電開發(fā)的國家框架，并制定了招標(biāo)程序指南，預(yù)示著這個東亞國家將進入綠色能源的新時代。

今年早些時候，日本政府首次公開了其海上風(fēng)能拍賣會，預(yù)計將于2021年6月宣布競標(biāo)者，因為日本的目標(biāo)是到本世紀(jì)末，可再生能源發(fā)電量占總發(fā)電量的四分之一左右，高于2019年的17%。

近年來取得的巨大進步吸引了全球海上風(fēng)電開發(fā)商的目光。

為了打入市場，挪威巨頭Equinor最近宣布與日本兩家領(lǐng)先的能源公司Jera和J-Power建立合作伙伴關(guān)系，打算在日本政府未來幾個月首次公開大型海上風(fēng)電拍賣會后提交聯(lián)合投標(biāo)書。

Covid-19在全球范圍內(nèi)的持續(xù)影響使得可再生能源開發(fā)商很難在很大程度上確定計劃。

但是，蘇格蘭發(fā)展國際公司的高級貿(mào)易專家默里?班布里奇認(rèn)為，這種流行病對抑制日本海上風(fēng)電的繁榮沒有多大作用。

在一次蘇格蘭企業(yè)網(wǎng)絡(luò)研討會上，他說：“不管新常態(tài)是什么，很明顯，亞太地區(qū)的可再生能源部署將是世界上最引人注目的增長，這將包括大量的海上風(fēng)電?！?/span>

日本和蘇格蘭之間已經(jīng)存在著良好的貿(mào)易和投資聯(lián)系，在一系列領(lǐng)域擁有強大的現(xiàn)有投資者基礎(chǔ)，而且合作密切。

日本致力于經(jīng)濟脫碳，在未來30年內(nèi)實現(xiàn)凈零排放的目標(biāo)與英國相似。

日本政府認(rèn)為，能源轉(zhuǎn)型將是日本實現(xiàn)技術(shù)顛覆的一個關(guān)鍵機遇，而產(chǎn)業(yè)在這方面將發(fā)揮主導(dǎo)作用。

王磊 摘譯自 能源之聲

原文如下：

Japan expected to be world leader in offshore renewables growth

Experts in international trade are predicting the Asia-Pacific region will lead the world in offshore renewables growth post-Covid-19, creating a swathe of opportunities for Scottish supply chain companies.

Japan has been pinpointed as the emerging Holy Grail for offshore wind developers looking to expand overseas after its government passed the landmark “Act of Promoting Utilization of Sea Areas in Development of Power Generation Facilities Using Maritime Renewable Energy Resources” in 2018.

The new law, which came into force in April last year, brought in a national framework for offshore wind developments and set guidelines on the tender process, heralding a new era of green energy for the East Asian country.

Earlier this year the Japanese Government opened its first floating wind auction, with a winner expected to be announced in June 2021, as it targets generating around a quarter of total power from renewables by the end of the decade, up from 17% in 2019.

The huge strides made in recent years are understandably catching the eye of offshore wind developers around the globe.

In an attempt to crack the market, Norwegian giant Equinor recently announced a partnership Jera and J-Power, two of Japan’s leading energy firms, with the intention of submitting a joint bid once the government opens its first major offshore wind auction in the coming months.

The continued impact of Covid-19 across the world has made it difficult for renewables developers to plan with a large degree of certainty.

But, Murray Bainbridge, senior trade specialist at Scottish Development International, thinks the pandemic will do little to stifle the boom of offshore wind in Japan.

During a Scottish Enterprise webinar he said: “Whatever the ‘new normal’ turns out to be, it’s clear that Asia-Pacific will see the most dramatic growth in renewable energy deployment of anywhere in the world – this will include a significant amount of offshore wind.

“Good trading and investment links already exist between Japan and Scotland, with a strong existing base of investors across a range of sectors, as well as close collaboration.

“Japan is committed to decarbonising the economy and has similar goals to the UK in relation to reaching net zero within the next 30 years.

“The government believes the energy transition will be a key opportunity for Japan to deliver technology disruption with industry playing a leading role in that.