• SoftBank Group venture is looking at the feasibility of a new transmission line project , which will boost wind power capacity across Japan . SoftBank is currently in talks with the Hokkaido local government and 11 other local governments , and Marubeni energy , energy & Co , and Hokkaido Electric Power Co are all said to be involved in the plans , backed by the Ministry of Economy , Trade and Industry . The outcome of the talks will be announced next week . SoftBank Group's﻿ clean energy division﻿ is also said to be looking at developing a 600MW wind farm along the northwest coast of Japan .
﻿A SoftBank Group venture is looking at the feasibility of a new transmission line project, which will boost wind power capacity across Japan. SoftBank is currently in talks with the Hokkaido local government and 11 other local governments, and Marubeni Corp, Mitsui & Co, and Hokkaido Electric Power Co are all said to be involved in the plans, supported by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The outcome of the meeting will be announced next week. SoftBank Group's﻿ clean energy division﻿ is also said to be looking at developing a 600MW wind farm along the northwest coast of Japan.