Pattern Energy Group and Green Power Investment (GPI) have completed the 14MW Kanagi solar photovoltaic facility in Shimane prefecture in Japan.

All the electricity from the project, of which GE Energy Financial Services also owns a stake, will be sold under a 20-year power purchase agreement to Chugoku Electric Power.

Kyocera Solar Corp will supply the solar panels, while Kyocera Communication Systems will manage construction and will carry out operations and maintenance.

GPI chief executive officer Toshio Hori said: “Following our recent completion of Futtsu Solar, Kanagi Solar is now our second solar project to reach commercial operations this year, both on budget and on schedule.

“We intend to build on these accomplishments in solar and expect similar successes in wind as well in the near future.”

Pattern Development president and CEO Mike Garland said: “Together with GPI, we have a broad and deep pipeline of both wind and solar projects.

“We look forward to developing additional renewable energy facilities that will help Japan reach its clean energy goals.”

Image: Kanagi Solar project (Pattern Energy)