# Siemens Gamesa receives preferred supplier nomination for Northern Akita offshore wind farm

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy received a preferred supplier nomination from Obayashi Corporation to supply SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines for the Northern Akita Offshore Wind Farm project in Japan, including a long-term service agreement. Commercial operation is scheduled from 2024.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-06-20
- Where: Northern Akita, Tohoku region, Japan
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 455 MW
- Products: offshore wind turbines
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy](https://endata.com/companies/3169.md) (supplier)
- [Obayashi Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/40153.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [oceannews.com](https://oceannews.com/news/energy/sgre-to-supply-wind-turbines-for-northern-akita-offshore-wind-farm/), 2019-06-20: "Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy recently received first preferred supplier its nomination for an offshore wind project in Japan."

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