Osaka Gas USA Corporation (“OGUSA”), a subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., has reached agreement with Oriden LLC (“Oriden”), a US based renewable project developer, to jointly develop a portfolio of more than 700 MWdc (600 MWac) of utility-scale solar and storage projects throughout certain US markets.
This follows OGUSA’s successful acquisition of the Brighter Future Solar Projects, a 15.7MWdc (11 MWac) solar project in North Carolina, USA, from Oriden in partnership with a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group company.
“We’re pleased to partner with Oriden, an experienced developer delivering tailored clean energy solutions to a broad range of customers. We hope to expand this longstanding relationship through future collaboration and contribute to the decarbonization of the US power grid,” said Sunao Okamoto, President & CEO of OGUSA.
“A collaborative approach to developing renewable energy projects is essential on the path to decarbonization. Working with OGUSA enables us to develop more utility-scale solar energy and battery energy storage projects to help customers and partners on their decarbonization journeys,” said Bill Miller, Chief Financial Officer of Oriden.
About Oriden
Located in Pittsburgh, Oriden develops, constructs, finances, owns and operates renewable energy projects throughout the United States. As local governments, public institutions and corporations prioritize cleaner sources for their energy needs, they want a developer with the ingenuity, the agility and the speed of a start-up — a fearless pioneer. But they also want to mitigate risk with a proven veteran that has the financial strength and experience to develop, commercialize, operate and own a highly complex project. Oriden is a full-service renewable energy developer funded by Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc., an industry leader in power generation, renewables and energy storage solutions. For more information, please visit www.oridenpower.com.
About MHI Group
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, logistics & infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com.
About OGUSA
OGUSA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., one of the largest energy utility companies in Japan, focusing on its four core businesses of power generation, shale gas development, natural gas liquefaction at Freeport LNG, and future energy development/innovation. OGUSA strives to contribute to achieving a low-carbon/carbon-neutral society by developing renewables as well as natural gas-fired power plants. For more information, please visit OSAKA GAS USA
About the Daigas Group
The Daigas Group aims to become carbon neutral by 2050. The Daigas Group set the following targets for 2030 as the milestones for the Group’s contribution to the reduction of CO2 emissions throughout society.
- 5GW of renewables development contribution* on a global basis
- Nearly 50% of the Group’s power portfolio in Japan consisting of renewables
- 10 million tons/year of CO2 emissions reduction contribution
*Through its own capacity development and ownership as well as power procured from other companies.