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THE ASAHI SHIMBUN

2012/12/27

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photoWind turbines in Akita along the Sea of Japan coast (Yu Okuma)photoA worker inspects the weather vane and anemometer of a wind turbine in Akita 65 meters above the ground. (Yu Okuma)

With the need for alternative energy sources growing, an Akita-based company is trying to tap into the constant wind blowing in from the Sea of Japan.

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