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OperationalFuttsu, Chiba
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Hamada, Shimane
Kanagi Solar is located in Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture, surrounded by the Sea of Japan and the Chugoku Mountains. The facility sits on a repurposed portion of the Kanagi Country Club Golf Course.
In addition to helping the local Kanagi Country Club Golf Course generate revenue after a steady decline in golfing over the past several years, a portion of revenue from the Kanagi Solar project is used for the promotion of local forestry.
Creating lasting, meaningful relationships is innate to Japanese culture and an essential component of each of our projects. Members of our team often live in the areas where our facilities are operating and engage with landowners, local leaders, and the community.
We believe Japan has tremendous potential for growth in renewable energy.
We continue harmonizing our strengths and collaborating on best practices while respecting traditions and cultural norms.
Partnership
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Pattern Energy
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Pattern Energy develops, owns, and operates renewable energy assets in Japan through our Japanese affiliate, Green Power Investment Corporation (GPI). GPI operates independently with its own management team and Board of Directors, and Pattern Energy has representatives on both. GPI collaborates with our business functions and adopts our policies and standards where they align with Japan’s business culture and law.
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Green Power Investment
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Toshio Hori, GPI’s founder, is a pioneer of the renewable energy industry in Japan. He helped establish GPI in 2004 and serves as the company’s current chairman. Pattern Energy acquired majority ownership in GPI in 2015 to partake in the Japanese renewable energy market and share our depth of expertise. GPI is headquartered in Tokyo, and has employees across its project sites and facilities.