Event

ERE Group employees participated in the Dondoyaki* ritual in the Nishikanagoe district near to our JRE Oita Beppuwan Wind Farm. It was a heartwarming event for our employees, who were treated to warm hot pot and mayudama (round rice dumplings skewered on tree twigs and grilled) by local residents.

ERE will continue to build relationships of trust with local residents as it strives to bring about a sustainable society.

* Dondoyaki is an annual event in the local area; residents bring along old New Year’s decorations and good luck charms, which are ritually burned to pray for good health in the new year.

ERE serves as the lead partner in the joint-venture company Happo Noshiro Offshore Wind, which collaborated with Akita University of Art to hold a workshop to repaint the drawing wall of the PROJECT KOBUNDO free-activity space provided for high school students.

PROJECT KOBUNDO is an experimental study with the objective of creating a space for high school students to gather at the former Kobundo, which had been well-known as the town bookstore of Noshiro in Akita Prefecture. This study was launched as part of developmental research on the Noshiro Town Resource Reutilization Program, which aims to make use of local resources such as abandoned stores, homes, and other spaces in Noshiro, which are increasing.

Through the project, a wall was provided in Kobundo for high school students to draw whatever pictures they wanted, but this wall had become full of drawings. During the workshop, therefore, participants repainted the wall with white paint. ERE invited Norikazu Minato of the joint-venture company Noshiro Yamorisha as a guest instructor on the days of the workshop, and around 10 local residents including high school students participated.

ERE will continue to value its links with local communities and work toward a sustainable society.

An ERE executive gave a presentation at the global summit held in Barcelona, Spain by the WFO (World Forum Offshore Wind), the industry association for the offshore wind sector. During the presentation, the executive described Japan’s offshore wind tendering system, the results of the Japanese government’s offshore wind auctions up to Round 3, aspects of the system changed or improved, and remaining issues to be addressed.

This summit was held immediately after the start of the new government administration in the US and a high degree of interest and expectation regarding the Japanese market was evident among the countries participating.

ERE will continue to embrace a global perspective as it works proactively to develop Japan’s offshore wind market.

ERE’s employees participated as volunteers in the 4th Shigoto--i Noshiro Day, which was a work-experience event for children held in the city of Noshiro in Akita Prefecture.

During the event, children experienced various occupations, then used the currency they had earned (known as “to--i”) for fun activities such as shopping. The work experience took place in a pretend town inhabited entirely by children with the objective of cultivating understanding of how society works, as well as sociability and cooperation. Our employees were able to watch the children working diligently on the day of the event, making it a valuable experience for them, as well as for the children.

Aiming to help forge a sustainable society, ERE values activities that enable it to stand side-by-side with local communities. We will continue to participate actively in a variety of activities as we endeavor to help revitalize such communities in Akita Prefecture and elsewhere.

The website of the Shigoto--i Noshiro Day Executive Committee can be accessed via the following URL (in Japanese): https://noshiro.shigoto--i.com/

ERE employees participated as volunteers for the Nakamachi Chuwakai Shopping District at the 38th Sakata Nihonkai Codfish Festival organized by the Sakata Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Yamagata Prefecture. This event is held annually as a winter tradition in the city of Sakata featuring dongara jiru (cod soup), a local specialty of Yamagata Prefecture. A miso-based soup made with rich and flavorful winter cod, dongara jiru is extremely popular.

Our employees helped to sell the dongara jiru, providing a warm bowl of soup to many people. With good weather on the day of the festival, more than 4,000 people took part, and the dongara jiru was a crowd-pleaser. It was a valuable opportunity for our employees, who were able to personally experience the community’s culture and vitality together with Sakata’s residents.

ERE will continue participating actively in initiatives to help revitalize local communities, standing side-by-side with local residents.

ERE held a presentation ceremony in the town of Fukuchi, Fukuoka Prefecture, which was attended by Fukuchi’s mayor, deputy mayor, education superintendent, and the head of the town’s school education section, as well as the chairperson of the town council.

The mayor commented that he wanted to earmark the corporate hometown tax donations for operation of sports facilities so that the funds could be utilized as part of an initiative to contribute to the local community by communicating the town’s appeal through sport. The education superintendent remarked that the donated notebooks would help to expand the learning of Fukuchi’s schoolchildren and he intended to ensure that the notebooks were treated with care.

In the past, Fukuchi had a thriving history due to its coalmine, but it is now in the process of transitioning to become a renewable energy-oriented town. ERE is planning multiple solar power plants in Fukuchi, working together with the local residents to create a sustainable society.

ERE will continue to build relationships of trust with local residents as it strives to revitalize local communities through renewable energy.

An opening reception was held to commemorate the establishment of an office for one of our group companies in Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture.

The event took place in a traditional Japanese residence, over a century old, which now serves as the main building of the new office. Invitations were extended to local individuals who regularly support the company's endeavors, including representatives from the local Fisheries Cooperative, Shopping District Association, and Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with a total of approximately 80 guests in attendance.

The reception began with an address by Managing Executive Officer Doi, followed by a video presentation showcasing various events in which the company has participated in the region, including the Ohara Hadaka Festival. Historical photographs depicting the region's rich heritage were on display in the office, prompting many guests to share nostalgic memories.

Furthermore, as part of an initiative to promote cooperation between regions where the company operates, dishes prepared with local Isumi ingredients were served, alongside choice sake and fresh foods from Akita and Yamagata Prefectures, all of which were favorably received by the attendees.

This reception afforded a valuable occasion to broadly share information regarding the company's various regional initiatives and ongoing activities with the community.

The company remains committed to proactively engaging in local activities while deeply valuing the relationships and interactions with members of the community.

Left: The Isumi Office; Right: The reception in the main building

ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) staff took part in a Winter Recreation Tournament held at Mise Elementary School in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, a community that is home to the JRE Tsuruoka Hachimoriyama Wind Farm.

The event brought together people of all ages, from schoolchildren to adults, who competed in teams representing Mise Districts 1 through 4. For ERE employees, it was a great chance to connect with local residents in a fun setting.

ERE looks forward to strengthening its community ties through continued participation in local events.

ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) participated in a Workshop on Rebuilding the Goshonodai Area hosted by the town of Happo in Akita Prefecture.

The workshop was held in response to the launch of the Goshonodai Area Redevelopment Plan, a regional initiative aimed at revitalizing local industries and stimulating community development by positioning the Goshonodai area as a hub for regional tourism.

During the session, participants exchanged opinions with local residents on how to redevelop the Goshonodai area—located near Akita-Shirakami Station on the JR Gono Line—into a new kind of regional center where everyday life and tourism can thrive side by side.

The ERE Group remains committed to working in close partnership with local communities and contributing to the ongoing development of regional society.

A Shinto ritual known as anzen kigan-sai—a ceremonial offering of prayers for safety—was held in conjunction with the groundbreaking for the repowering of the JRE Sakata Wind Farm, a project currently underway in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Originally built and operated by another company in 2004, the wind power facility was transferred to ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) in 2014. Generation using the existing equipment concluded in 2023, after which the old turbines were dismantled, and construction has now begun on new wind power facilities. By replacing aging infrastructure with larger, more advanced turbines, the project aims to significantly improve the efficiency and scale of wind power generation. Once complete, the plant's generation capacity is expected to increase from 16,000 kW to 21,000 kW.

At the ceremony, construction personnel and other attendees gathered to pray for steady and safe construction work, with an eye toward bringing the new plant on line in February 2027.

In addition, blades from the decommissioned turbines have been repurposed into signage and planters for the site. These pieces were processed, designed, and painted by local businesses in Sakata City. This creative reuse of these blades represents a distinctive feature of the repowering project, and the repurposed blades are expected to become recognizable symbols that resonate with the local community.

ERE will continue to work alongside local communities through renewable energy projects in pursuit of a sustainable, decarbonized society.

ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE), together with Univel Inc. and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., held Campus Everywhere Fieldwork Vol. 3 @ Miyazaki: Encountering the Future in Morotsuka (hereinafter “CEFW”). The event took place in Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture, which is home to ERE’s Nakakyushu Onitayama Wind Farm and Nakakyushu Onitayama 2 Wind Farm.

CEFW is an initiative launched by Univel Inc. to provide university students with opportunities to explore and expand their individual potential through learning experiences in diverse real-world settings.

For the event, 11 university students from across Japan visited Morotsuka Village along with various university faculty members, including Associate Professor Yu Tsuchiya from the University of Miyazaki’s Faculty of Regional Innovation. The program featured a talk and workshop led by Yusuke Mori, Representative Director of the Hachihachi Association, as well as a tour of Morotsuka Village.

The two-day exchange with local residents and municipal staff also offered ERE employees a meaningful opportunity to engage with the values and aspirations of individuals actively contributing to community life in Morotsuka.

ERE remains committed to working in partnership with local communities and supporting educational initiatives for the next generation.

ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) participated in the 40th anniversary of mountain-opening event at Mount Morotsuka in Miyazaki Prefecture. In a joint booth with Koyo Kaihatsu Co., Ltd., the company sold local grilled chicken and distributed postcards featuring artwork created by elementary school students* from Morotsuka Village in September 2024 as part of the “Art Project: Living with the Wind” initiative. Both the postcards and grilled chicken were well-received by event participants.

A portion of the proceeds from the chicken sales will be donated to Morotsuka Village.

ERE remains committed to strengthening its partnerships with local communities.

* The student artwork was previously exhibited at Takadanobaba Station in Tokyo from October 17 to November 7, 2024. For more details, please see the company’s 2024 event news at: https://www.eneos-re.com/english/community/event/2024/

An ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) initiative delivered support messages to students and school staff in Shika Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, an area affected by the January 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. The company produced educational notebooks featuring educational content for upper elementary grades in 2024 that included an introduction to Shika Town along with a support message campaign for children and school staff affected by the earthquake. These notebooks were distributed to elementary schools in the company's business areas nationwide.

The initiative received tremendous response from across the country, with over 1,000 messages from nationwide respondents delivered to children and staff at the town's elementary schools (Shika Elementary School and Togi Elementary School) through the Shika Town Board of Education. The local community expressed significant gratitude in response.

Many elementary schools incorporated the initiative into their winter vacation assignments, resulting in numerous encouraging messages from both children and teaching staff nationwide.

ERE will continue to develop initiatives that connect regions across Japan and promote inter-regional exchange.

ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) employees participated as volunteers in the 2025 Ohara Spring Festival, held in the Ohara district in Isumi City, where a subsidiary company’s office is located. Despite rainy weather, employees were able to observe local children energetically carrying the portable shrine and were inspired by their energy.

The company also operated a shiitake mushroom* tasting booth featuring products from a local company in Happo Town, Akita Prefecture, where the company is planning an offshore wind power generation project. The booth was well-received by many local residents.

Through participation in such events, ERE deepens exchanges with local communities and promotes the various regions where it conducts business.

*The shiitake mushrooms are branded products grown and sold by Rentinus Ouu Ise Co., Ltd., as announced in the company’s May 15, 2025 news release “ENEOS Renewable Energy and Isetan Mitsukoshi Launch Collaborative Initiative—ERE Becomes First Renewable Energy Partner in Local Product Development.”

For details about this collaboration, please see:https://www.eneos-re.com/news/pdf/news_20250515_E.pdf.

The comprehensive partnership agreement* signing ceremony between ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) and Ninohe City, Kunohe Village, and Ichinohe Town in Iwate Prefecture featured vibrant displays of local traditional performing arts and mascot characters, creating a colorful presentation rich in regional character. The JRE Oritsumedake South 1 Wind Farm is located in the region.

The traditional performing arts presentations were particularly noteworthy. Ninohe City presented “Nanyatoyara,” a dance passed down through generations in the former Nanbu domain. Kunohe Village presented “Esashika Kagura,” a sacred performing art offered as prayers for good health and abundant harvests. Ichinohe Town presented “Nanatsu-mono Odori” (Seven Items Dance), performed while holding replica swords, bows, axes, and other implements.

These traditional performing arts have been preserved and passed down by local preservation societies and carefully transmitted to the next generation.

The event also featured beloved mascot characters from each municipality: Ninohe City's Kamemaro-kun, Kunohe Village's Masazane-kun, Ichinohe Town's Goshodon, and ENEOS's official character Enegorikun. These characters enlivened the event through photo sessions with children and entertaining performances.

While ERE has previously conducted community contribution activities such as donating educational content notebooks and establishing scholarship funds, this agreement serves as a starting point for deepening collaboration with the three municipalities and contributing further to regional development.

The company remains committed to ongoing connections with local communities.

*April 14, 2025 news release: “ENEOS Renewable Energy Signs Separate Comprehensive Partnership Agreements with Ninohe City, Kunohe Village, and Ichinohe Town to Promote Community Development and Enhanced Public Services” (https://www.eneos-re.com/news/pdf/news_20250414_E.pdf)

ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) participated in the annual Kihi Shrine Grand Festival held in the Sanze district, Tsuruoka City, where the company's JRE Tsuruoka Hachimoriyama Wind Farm operates.

Despite initial concerns about weather conditions, the festival proceeded successfully, with company employees joining local children in carrying the portable shrine until the very end. Local residents expressed gratitude for the company's help in continuing the children's portable shrine tradition this year, making it a meaningful experience for employees as well.

ERE remains committed to its connections with local communities.

ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) was selected as the lead business entity for the offshore wind power project in Happo Town and Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture. As part of local revitalization efforts for the project, the company organized and hosted a problem-solving internship program and presentation of the results.

The internship program began in 2022 and this year marks its fourth installment. In the initiative, ERE connected two local businesses from Noshiro City and Happo Town in Akita Prefecture with university students from within and outside Akita. Over a two-week period, ERE provided support for various activities aimed at revitalizing the region.

The interns were divided into two teams, each working on the following challenges:
1. Development of a New Rice Ball Product Using Local Ingredients The team proposed innovative ideas for rice balls that highlight local flavors and communicate the appeal of the region.

2. Expansion of EC Market for Original Herbal Tea Using Akita Ingredients The team devised unique marketing strategies to promote the sale of herbal tea made from local Akita ingredients.

A presentation of the final results of the program was held on March 14. Approximately 30 local stakeholders attended. The interns presented their achievements, and an active exchange of ideas took place. For more details, please see the featured article (in Japanese) on ENEOS Holdings' owned media site, ENEOS WAYS

link to ENEOS Holdings website

ERE will continue to collaborate with local communities and promote further initiatives to contribute to the revitalization of local businesses and the development of the region.

ERE Group employees volunteered to assist with the Hi Fuse no Toramai (Fire Prevention Tiger Dance), a highlight of the Hatsuuma Festival designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Asset by Miyagi Prefecture.

The Hatsuuma Festival, featuring the Fire Prevention Tiger Dance, is a traditional folk event that has been passed down since the Muromachi period (1336–1573). It is held annually on April 29. The festival originated from the desire to prevent frequent large fires caused by strong spring winds. Inspired by the Chinese proverb "Clouds follow dragons, winds follow tigers," people would invoke the power of tigers to calm the winds and pray for protection from fire by dedicating the "Toramai" dance to the gods during the festival.

During the event, a large festival float paraded through the town center, and local junior high and other students performed the tiger dance at various locations. ERE Group employees assisted with venue setup and traffic control, gaining a valuable opportunity to engage with and experience the traditional culture of Kami Town.

ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) participated in the Yamaga Town Ebina Festival held in Yamaga, a town in Kitsuki City, Oita Prefecture. The festival took place in the area neighboring the company’s JRE Oita Beppu Bay Wind Power Plant and provided a valuable opportunity for employees to deepen ties with the local community.

At the venue, ERE set up a company booth featuring a pinwheel-making workshop for children, and employees also worked alongside local residents to help run the exhibition.

Thanks to the many visitors, the event was a great success.

Going forward, ERE will continue to cherish its connections with the local community and actively pursue a variety of community initiatives.

ERE Group employees once again participated as volunteers in the annual Sanze Mousou Festival in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture.

Despite the chilly weather and light rain this year, employees had a valuable opportunity to interact with local volunteers and members of the Faculty of Agriculture at Yamagata University from the preparation stage onward.

On the day of the festival, strong winds and heavy rain from the morning forced a last-minute change of venue in the afternoon. Nevertheless, many visitors came to the festival, including the “Satoyama Walking” event in the morning, demonstrating high interest in the Sanze area and creating a lively atmosphere.

ERE Group employees were also able to enjoy the festival’s specialty, “moso gohan,” a local bamboo shoot rice dish, making it a truly memorable experience.

ERE remains committed to collaborating with the local community and will actively participate in a wide range of events as it strives to grow together with the region.

Again this year, ERE Group employees took part in a volunteer gutter cleaning event held in the residential area near the JRE Himeji Solar Power Plant.

The team helped remove accumulated mud and fallen leaves from the gutters, as well as trim overgrown bamboo shoots and roots. After the cleaning, employees had an opportunity to interact with local residents, making it a highly meaningful experience for them.

ERE remains committed to fostering strong connections with the local community and will continue to contribute to the community through a wide range of activities going forward.

At the invitation of the Sakata Junior Chamber, seven ERE Group employees participated as volunteers in the Sakata Festival. With a history of over 400 years, the Sakata Festival is a longstanding traditional event, and this was the company’s second time taking part.

Starting early on the day before the main festival, employees assisted with preparations for the festival’s main attraction: the parade floats. They then continued to offer support throughout both the eve and the day of the main festival.

The event brings together participants of all ages, from children to adults, who help push floats and dance, creating a lively atmosphere along the parade route. ERE Group employees also helped with one of the floats, which participants ranging from junior high school students to adults paraded through the city center with energetic chants, contributing to the excitement of the festival.

ERE looks forward to supporting this wonderful traditional event in years to come by continuing to participate as a member of the local community.

ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) set up a company booth at the Isumi Collaboration Marche & Kimizuka Spring Thanksgiving Festival 2025, held in Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture. With the help of students from Chiba University, the company hosted a paper pinwheel crafting workshop at the booth.

Many local children participated in the workshop, enthusiastically making and spinning their handmade pinwheels.

Going forward, ERE will continue to cherish its connections with the local community and actively participate in a variety of community events.

ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) co-hosted a basketball clinic with the ENEOS Sunflowers, the corporate women’s basketball team of ENEOS Holdings, Inc., in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, where ERE’s Sakata Port Mega Solar Park and other facilities are located. This was the very first time a basketball clinic was held in Sakata City.

On the day of the event, three active Sunflowers players participated and provided practical coaching—such as shooting drills that make use of feint techniques—to about 50 local elementary school mini-basketball players. Thanks to the enthusiastic guidance from these top-level athletes, the venue was filled with excitement and energy.

Participants also enjoyed local delicacies: rice balls made with Shonai-grown rice for the athletes, and Sakata-grown strawberry gelato for the children, providing everyone with a taste of the region’s finest ingredients.

The event was a great success, attracting many local residents, including parents, and the autograph session drew a long line of eager fans.

ERE will continue to cherish its connections with the local community and actively organize more events in the future that everyone can enjoy.

ERE Group employees participated in disaster relief volunteer activities in Shika Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where its JRE Shika Saikai Wind Power Plant is located.

Although a year and a half has passed since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in January 2024, full recovery in Shika Town has yet to be achieved. Many houses are still covered with blue tarps, and the local social welfare council still has around 60 unfulfilled requests for volunteers.

During this round of volunteer activities, ERE Group employees helped with a variety of tasks, such as removing unusable items from a hospital damaged by the earthquake and clearing stones from the site of a demolished warehouse. Through these hands-on experiences, each employee gained a renewed understanding of the importance of volunteering for disaster recovery and working together with local residents.

ERE remains committed to collaborating with the local community and will actively continue its disaster recovery efforts and regional contribution activities.

ERE Group employees participated in the Miyagi-Yamagata Kizuna Tour de 347 2025, held in Kami Town, Miyagi Prefecture, where its JRE Kami Wind Farm is located.

On the day of the event, some employees volunteered near the finish line, while others took part as participants in the cycling competition. It provided a valuable opportunity to deepen connections with the local community.

ERE will continue to participate actively in such events to strengthen its ties with local residents.

ERE Group employees participated in a beach clean-up at Ohama Beach in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture.

More than 300 participants joined in total, including local port officials and marine construction companies. Despite the strong sea breeze, everyone worked together to collect plastic waste, vinyl, and other debris that washed ashore, contributing to the beautification of the area.

ERE will continue to actively participate in environmental conservation and beautification activities in the community.

ERE Group employees took part in a SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboard) river clean-up event held on the Isumi River in Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture.

While the Isumi River is blessed with a lush natural environment, waste pollution caused by environmental and topographical changes has become a concern. This clean-up event allows participants to collect trash while enjoying physical activity on SUP boards.

A total of 30 participants, including ERE Group employees, worked in teams of 10 on paddleboards, collecting garbage that had washed up along the riverbanks and waterfront. Many pieces of trash were entangled in trees or buried, so participants cooperated by adjusting the positions of their boats and using grabbers to carefully retrieve each item.

After the river clean-up, everyone enjoyed a BBQ with fresh local vegetables and explored a nearby farm, allowing employees to fully experience Isumi City’s lush natural environment.

ERE remains committed to actively participating in local nature conservation activities going forward.

Seven ERE Group employees volunteered as staff at the outdoor concert Chicken Sonic 2025, held in Kunohe Village, Iwate Prefecture, where ERE’s JRE Orizume Dake South No. 1 Wind Power Plant is located. This event is held to boost the number of visitors, foster community vitality, and promote the unique charms of Kunohe. The day of the event was blessed with clear skies. It began with students from Kunohe Elementary School performing their school anthem, followed by a singing contest and live music from both professional musicians and amateur bands with a connection to Iwate Prefecture. The festivities culminated in a lively performance by a band led by the village’s unofficial mascot, "King of Chicken" (nicknamed "Obuchiki"), which really livened up the crowd.

Approximately 70 food trucks and variety stores were present, and with over 2,000 attendees—almost half the village’s population of about 5,000—the event was a remarkable success. The entire event was run by volunteers, showcasing the spirit and vitality of Kunohe Village.

Going forward, ERE will continue to cherish its relationship with the local community and actively participate in regional events.

ERE Group employees participated in the 2025 26th Hot Festa in Summer, held on Ohara Central Shopping Street in Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture.

In addition to assisting with shopping street operations and traffic control, this year ERE Group employees took on a new challenge—organizing a surfboard exhibition and surfing lessons for beginners. Thanks to the cooperation of local surfboard shapers, employees were able to showcase valuable surfboards used by Olympic athletes and legendary local surfers in their 70s. The surfing lessons, which included instruction from professional surfers, was very well received by participants.

ERE will continue to actively participate in such events to help revitalize and support the local community.

ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) held a Wind Day event at the JRE Hirado Ikitsuki Wind Power Plant, which it operates in Ikitsuki (Ikitsuki Island), a town in Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture. A total of 37 local participants, including parents and children as well as students in an after-school childcare program from Hirado City, attended the event.

The first half of the event took place in the community center, where participants watched a video, learned about how wind power works and what kind of jobs there are at the power plant, and enjoyed a quiz that used familiar examples from Ikitsuki Town to explain power output and the weight of wind turbine parts. The event drew enthusiastic participation from everyone—from young elementary school children to seniors.

After the lecture, attendees enjoyed a hands-on workshop to make small wind turbines out of empty plastic bottles. Some successfully generated electricity with their wind turbines and lit up an LED using a circulator, while others needed some adjustments. With a little help, everyone managed to get their LEDs shining, and the smiles and shouts of “I did it!” delighted our staff as well.

After the workshop, attendees were given a tour of the wind power plant, which included a Q&A and photo session in front of the turbines. The high level of interest in wind power was evident from the many questions asked, such as “How tall are they?” and “How do you get to the top?”

This year’s Wind Day was another success, with many local residents taking part and ERE staff gaining energy from the participants’ enthusiasm. Going forward, ERE will continue to organize activities that foster greater understanding of wind power and wind turbines.

ERE sent out its employee as a speaker at a career event for university and graduate students hosted by the World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO), delivering a presentation on the theme of “Building a Diverse and Fulfilling Career in the Offshore Wind Industry.”

The event attracted many students both onsite and online, with ten presenters from a variety of sectors—including EPC companies, research firms, renewable energy developers, and embassy staff—sharing their perspectives. Within a limited 15-minute timeslot, ERE’s employee spoke from a student-oriented viewpoint about career possibilities in the renewable energy industry.

Following the presentation, ERE received questions and encouraging feedback from the students, including comments such as “Yours was the best,” making it a valuable experience for our presenter.

Going forward, ERE will continue to promote the appeal of the renewable energy industry and support students in building their careers.

ERE participated in the Multigenerational Exchange Festival hosted by the Social Welfare Council of Ichinohe Town, Iwate Prefecture, and set up a paper pinwheel crafting booth.

Many local children visited the booth, and some even remembered ERE from last year's event, allowing employees to further deepen their connection with the community.

For participating employees, this event provided a meaningful opportunity to strengthen ties with staff from the Social Welfare Council and residents of Ichinohe Town.

Going forward, ERE will continue to work together with local communities on a variety of initiatives.

ERE participated in the Tachiura Boat Race Competition held in the ocean near the company’s Hirado Ikitsuki office, continuing from last year.

Under the blazing midsummer sun, a team of ten ERE Group employees joined forces to take part in the race. Although the team was unable to complete the race, thanks to the warm support of the local community, they safely returned to port. In addition, ERE received a special prize from the local community, making it a memorable day for all employees.

ERE will strive to train even harder for next year, aiming to finish the race.

As a member of the local community, ERE will continue to walk alongside local residents.

ERE employees lifted mikoshi in the annual festival held at Shirataki Shrine in Happo Town, Akita Prefecture, continuing from last year.

Shirataki Shrine, located in Happo Town, Akita Prefecture, is a historic shrine established in 853 AD, and features a waterfall sourced from Shirakami-Sanchi, a World Natural Heritage site, as its sacred object. The festival includes a rare traditional event where mikoshi bearers in white robes enter the waterfall, and in recent years, participants from outside the region have also been welcomed.

On the day of the festival, ERE employees gathered at 7 a.m. and paraded through the town until 2 p.m. under the intense summer sun, joining local residents for the entirety of the event.

As a member of the local community, ERE will continue to actively participate in regional events and cherish its connections with society.

ERE participated as a volunteer in “Tenku no Fuyajo,” a Tanabata festival held in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture, the site of ERE’s Offshore Wind Power Project in Happo-Noshiro, for which ERE serves as the lead company.

"Tenku no Fuyajo" is a traditional event that was revived in 2013 by local volunteers after nearly a century, and this year marks its 13th celebration. During this two-day festival on August 2nd and 3rd, several giant castle-shaped lanterns are paraded with musical accompaniment through the city center.

Among these lanterns, “Chikasue,” standing 24.1 meters tall, is Japan’s tallest castle-shaped lantern. ERE employees joined local high school students, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Group, and volunteers to pull this massive lantern through the city streets. The experience of working together to move the 28-ton lantern was a memorable and invaluable summer event for all involved.

Going forward, ERE will continue to actively participate in local events and cherish its connections with the community.

ERE presented a donation to Sakata City through the Sakata Port Wind Power Operators Council, of which the company is a member, continuing from last year.

As in the previous year, representatives from the three member companies of the council—Kato Sogyo Co., Ltd., Cosmo Eco Power Co., Ltd., and ERE—visited Sakata City and Mayor Yaguchi to hold a donation ceremony. ERE was represented by President and CEO Takeuchi* and several members from the development department.

Mayor Yaguchi expressed his gratitude, saying, “We appreciate the substantial annual donations. We plan to use them to foster future talent and revitalize the port area. Sakata has also become well known as a wind power generation area, and this April, the operation of Sakata New Electric Power began. I hope citizens will further understand these initiatives, and I ask for the continued support of the council members.”

This year’s donation will also be used for the operation of the “Minato Oasis Festival” and other Sakata Port revitalization projects, as well as for promoting mathematics education to foster talented science students.

* Since October 2025 Yasushi Onoda has assumed the position of President and CEO.

ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) participated in the Gokase Summer Festival held in Gokase Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, where the company’s Nakakyushu Onitayama Wind Farm and Nakakyushu Onitayama 2 Wind Farm are located. This marks the first time that the ERE Group joins the festival.

At the venue, ERE sets up a company booth featuring a paper pinwheel-making workshop and a display panel introducing the company and its activities. All 200 sets of paper pinwheels prepared for the event are distributed to children, providing a valuable opportunity for many visitors to learn more about ERE’s business operations.

Going forward, ERE will continue to cherish its connections with the local community and actively participate in a variety of community events.

ERE participated as a volunteer in the Suko Odori Festival held on Ikitsuki Island, Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture, where ERE’s JRE Hirado Ikitsuki Wind Farm is located.

The Suko Odori Festival is a traditional event held annually on August 18. The dance originated from the retainers of Suko Castle in Suko Village, Saga Prefecture, who, after the castle fell, escaped to Oshima Village and performed this dance to honor and console the spirits of the deceased. The festival is officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan.

On the festival day, under clear skies, about 40 local residents, from children to adults, paraded through the Yamada Tachiura district, praying for plentiful catches and a good harvest.

Going forward, ERE will continue to value collaboration with local communities and actively participate in various events to walk alongside the region.

ERE participated in “Minato Oasis in Sakata 2025 ‘Gaburi! All of Sakata Port,’” held at Sakata Port in Yamagata Prefecture, with three ERE Group employees attending.

In 2024, the event was canceled due to heavy rain damage, but this year the weather was favorable, and the venue came alive as visitors made up for last year’s cancellation with even more enthusiasm. At the ERE booth, children enjoyed making wind turbines using PET bottles and creating artistic pinwheels.

The smiles of the children filled the venue, and ERE employees were able to deepen their connections with local residents through hands-on crafting activities.

Going forward, ERE will continue to cherish its relationship with the community and actively participate in local events.

Seven ERE Group employees joined in operating the water station at the Ichinohe Festival held in Ichinohe Town, Iwate Prefecture, where ERE’s JRE Oritsumedake South 1 Wind Farm is located..

The water station initiative began last year as a measure to prevent heatstroke, and this is the second year ERE employees have assisted. Working together with staff from Ichinohe Town Hall, ERE distributed cups of sports drinks and barley tea to festival participants as floats and dance parades arrived near the water station. With the water station now well established in the community, this year’s operation was smooth. Notably, there were zero cases of heatstroke requiring ambulance transport, and employees were pleased to help maintain the health and well-being of local residents.

Going forward, ERE will continue to collaborate with the community to support safe and comfortable event operations.

ERE hosted an outreach class on renewable energy at Noshiro Special Support School in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture, led by ERE Group employees.

This class was held in response to a request from the school through the “Akita Prefecture Future Creation Conference,” which ERE has participated in since 2024. Students at Noshiro Special Support School have previously deepened their understanding of renewable energy by visiting local onshore wind power plants.

During this lesson, students used wind turbine assembly kits to experience the unique features of wind power generation, such as “electricity cannot be generated when the wind is weak.” The class also included fun activities like learning the names of wind turbine parts through quizzes.

Going forward, ERE will continue to promote understanding of renewable energy and support education for the next generation.

ERE participated in the “Mutsu no Dofuu” parade at the Ninohe Festival, held in Ninohe City, Iwate Prefecture, where ERE’sJRE Oritsumedake South 1 Wind Farm is located.

The “Mutsu no Dofuu” parade was launched in 2023 to recreate a mikoshi procession based on an illustrated scroll depicting the climate and culture of the Ninohe region from the late Edo to early Meiji period (designated as a tangible cultural asset by Ninohe City). In recent years, declining participation in the traditional Ninohe Festival due to factors such as population decrease has prompted organizers to accept general participants, encouraging younger generations to connect with local history and tradition, and attracting tourists.

As part of the parade, ERE employees had the rare opportunity to wear traditional kamishimo and hakama and walk through the city as members of the procession.

Going forward, ERE will continue to actively participate in various initiatives to support the succession of local traditions and revitalize the community.

ERE participated in the Ohara Hadaka Festival held in the Ohara district of Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture.

The Ohara Hadaka Festival is a lively, traditional event where participants parade through the city from early morning until late at night, sometimes racing as they dynamically toss the mikoshi (portable shrines). This marks ERE’s third consecutive year of participation, and employees were warmly welcomed by local residents. Through this event, ERE further deepens its connections with the community and understanding of local culture, making it a valuable experience for employees.

In recent years, there has been a shortage of mikoshi bearers, and ERE employees actively participate as members of the community. This shortage is not unique to the Ohara Hadaka Festival, but is seen in other local events where ERE is involved. Going forward, ERE will continue to work together with local communities to help ensure the history and culture of each region is passed on to future generations.

ERE set up a company booth at the Yonezawa Environmental Festival held in Yonezawa City.

The festival is designed to offer enjoyable opportunities to see, listen, and experience various activities while learning about environmental issues such as global warming.

At the ERE booth, employees provided 30 waterwheel assembly kits for children. Although the assembly was challenging, all the children were able to complete their kits. Afterward, they experienced operating the finished waterwheels by running water through them, and all the kits were successfully distributed. The children enjoyed the activity, and the ERE employees found it to be a rewarding experience as well.

Going forward, ERE will continue to cherish its connections with the local community, promote understanding of renewable energy, and support environmental education for the next generation.

ERE participated in the Morotsuka Health & Wellbeing Festival for FY2025, hosted by the Morotsuka Village Social Welfare Council in Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture, where ERE’sNakakyushu Onitayama Wind Farm and Nakakyushu Onitayama 2 Wind Farm are located. ERE employees attended and set up a company booth.

At the booth, ERE explained the status of the company’s community contribution initiatives in Morotsuka Village. This provided a valuable opportunity for local residents to learn about ERE’s activities, and our employees found the interaction very meaningful.

Going forward, ERE will continue to deepen its relationship with the community through a variety of events and walk alongside local residents.

ERE launched a joint research project on coastal erosion monitoring in collaboration with Akita University and Beacon Inc., based at the Shika-no-Ura Observatory in Happo Town, Akita Prefecture.

In recent years, climate change-related factors such as rising sea levels and increased typhoons have raised concerns about future loss of sandy beaches and significant costs for countermeasures. However, many coastal areas lack sufficient monitoring systems.

In this research, ERE utilizes a smartphone stand installed at the Shika-no-Ura Observatory to collect and analyze photos taken and posted on social media by visitors. By visualizing changes in the coastline, ERE aims to establish a new approach to coastal monitoring. Increased participation and social media posts from the general public will enable even more accurate analysis.

ERE invites all visitors to the Shika-no-Ura Observatory to contribute by taking photos and posting them on social media.

Going forward, ERE will continue to promote renewable energy, contribute to realizing a decarbonized society, and support regional development.

For more information about the Shika-no-Ura Observatory, visit the Happo-Shirakami Geopark website (in Japanese only):
https://geopark.town.happo.lg.jp/lean_spot13

ERE participated in an agrivoltaic rice harvesting event held in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, where the company’s Sakata Port Mega Solar Park is located.

This event was organized by companies based in Sakata City that conduct maintenance and inspection of power generation facilities, and ERE participated for the first time. Employees joined local children from nearby care facilities in harvesting rice that was planted in May, making it a valuable opportunity for community interaction.

Going forward, ERE will continue to cherish its connections with the local community and actively participate in various events.

ERE participated in the Shika High School Cultural Festival in Shika Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, where ERE’s JRE Shika Saikai Wind Farm is located, and sets up a company booth following an invitation from the school.

At ERE’s booth, visitors enjoyed making paper pinwheels and PET bottle wind turbines. For the first time, ERE also introduced a “coloring-type pinwheel kit,” which attracted enthusiastic participation from both children and adults and received great feedback.

Going forward, ERE will continue to value its connections with local residents in power plant areas, deepen collaboration with the local community, and contribute to the realization of a sustainable future.

ERE participated in Shiraichi Cycle Rogaining 2025, held on October 11-12 in Odate City to Kitaakita City, and on October 25-26 in Fujisato Town to Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture.

Through this cycle rogaining* event, ERE employees visited various attractive spots in each town, providing opportunities to discover new aspects of the local area.

Going forward, ERE will continue to value its connection with the community and walk together with local residents.

*Cycle rogaining is an outdoor sport in which participants use maps and compasses to visit as many checkpoints as possible by bicycle within a set time limit, competing for points.

ERE participated as a speaker at the Global Offshore Wind Summit (GOWS) 2025, held from October 15 to 17 at Akita Arts Theatre Millehas in Akita City, Akita Prefecture. The event brought together offshore wind power stakeholders from Japan and abroad for this annual summit.

This year’s GOWS welcomed over 1,000 participants, highlighting growing interest in offshore wind power, and proved to be a vibrant gathering.

Representing ERE, Executive Officer Doi presented as a panelist in the “Developer Panel: Challenges and Solutions for Stable Offshore Wind Business from the Developer’s Perspective.” This session, featuring developers who won public tender for offshore wind projects including ERE, attracted significant attention. The panel discussed key issues such as the stability of offshore wind businesses, energy security, and the importance of developing the supply chain, and received positive feedback from approximately 200 attendees.

Additionally, Koji Sakai from ERE’s Offshore Wind Department serves as the moderator for the “Port Infrastructure Panel (The Future of Base Ports),” in his role as a board member of JWPA (Japan Wind Power Association).

Both sessions saw enthusiastic participation and provided meaningful opportunities for exchange and discussion toward future business development.

Going forward, ERE will continue to expand its renewable energy business, including offshore wind power, and contribute to realizing a decarbonized society.

ERE participated as an event staff in the 39th Kunohe Village Industry Festival with the 6th Obuchiki Thanksgiving Festival, held in Kunohe Village, Iwate Prefecture, where ERE’s JRE Oritsumedake South 1 Wind Farm is located. Ten ERE Group employees served as part of the organizing staff.

The two-day event featured a live performance by the local stars “The Trifters,” a popular baby crawling race, a buckwheat noodle speed-eating contest, and more. Approximately 4,000 visitors attended the festival, making it a great success.

In addition, Enegori-kun, the energy mascot, made an appearance to take commemorative photos with local residents, providing ERE employees with further opportunities to connect with the community.

Going forward, ERE will continue to value lasting ties with the local community and walk alongside residents.