Global Energy Services (GES) will install a 263 megawatt wind power plant 25 kilometers from Ras Ghareb (Egypt). The wind turbines project will have three phases that will be executed during the last months of 2018 and the first semester of 2019. This installation will be the first wind farm executed under a ‘BOO’ scheme … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt: GES will install a wind farm of 263 megawatts
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Egypt to Harness Wind Power With €2 Billion Investments
Siemens Gamesa will establish a transformer substation to move the energy produced from the first wind farm in Ras Ghareb, with a capacity of 220 kV to transfer 180 MW, and another station of 500 kV to transfer 650 MW. Siemens Gamesa is implementing wind farm projects in the coming seven years with investments amounting … Continue reading Egypt to Harness Wind Power With €2 Billion Investments
Continue readingWind energy in Egypt: Gulf of Suez Wind farm will be operational by 2020
Egyptian Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker announced on Saturday that on 2020 a new 250 MW wind farm will be open in the Gulf of Suez, which will be tendered on a BOO (Build–Own–Operate) scheme by an Egyptian-Japanese consortium. Speaking to Al-Masry Al-Youm, Shaker stated that an agreement was reached with the Japanese Bank for International … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt: Gulf of Suez Wind farm will be operational by 2020
Continue readingEgypt approves ACWA Power offer for wind power project
The economic committee of ministers approved the offer by the Saudi company ACWA Power to establish wind farms with capacity of 500 MW in the Gulf of Suez and investments up to $600m. Government sources told Daily News Egypt that the cabinet will ratify the decision in its coming meeting. ACWA Power will implement the … Continue reading Egypt approves ACWA Power offer for wind power project
Continue readingEgypt inaugurates the largest wind farm in the Middle East
Egypt”s Ministry of Electricity announced that preparations have been completed to inaugurate the largest wind power plant in the Middle East. The modern facility required a budget of 12 billion Egyptian pounds (about 670 million dollars) for its construction and is located in the Jabal al-Zeit area in the east of the country. It consists … Continue reading Egypt inaugurates the largest wind farm in the Middle East
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Middle East’s largest wind farm in Jabal al-Zeit, Egypt
Egypt’s Electricity Ministry has completed preparations for the opening of the latest and largest wind farm power plant in Jabal al-Zeit at a cost of LE 12 billion. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to attend the inauguration within days as part of his inauguration of 3 new power plants following his Sudan visit. The … Continue reading Middle East’s largest wind farm in Jabal al-Zeit, Egypt
Continue readingEgypt to establish 500 megawatt wind energy plant in Suez Gulf
Egypt signed on Wednesday an agreement to establish a power plant to generate wind power at a capacity of 500 megawatts in the Gulf of Suez. The agreement was signed between the Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy and representatives from companies including Orascom Construction, Engie, and Toyota Tsusho Corporation. Following the inking ceremony, … Continue reading Egypt to establish 500 megawatt wind energy plant in Suez Gulf
Continue readingEgypt to inaugurate major wind farm
Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy said it will inaugurate one of the largest wind power farms in the world. The step, reported by the state-run Al-Ahram newspaper, is part of Egypt’s efforts to increase electricity production by using renewable sources. The farm, located in the Gabal El-Zeit area, in Egypt’s Red Sea governorate, … Continue reading Egypt to inaugurate major wind farm
Continue readingWindEurope CEO urges national legislation to unlock Egypt’s wind energy potential
On Monday 23 April WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson took part in the EU-Egypt Sustainable Energy Business Forum in Cairo. At the event he spoke about the needs and opportunities to boost the renewable energy sector in Egypt. Egyptian ministers and government representatives joined EU Commissioner for Energy & Climate Arias Cañete at the event. The European Commission and … Continue reading WindEurope CEO urges national legislation to unlock Egypt’s wind energy potential
Continue readingEgypt to build the largest wind farm in the MENA
In an effort to boost renewable energy in Egypt and establish Egypt as a leading player in environmental development, the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy initiated a LE 5 billion project to build the largest wind farm in the Middle East, locates in the Suez Bay, funding the project through investments of several international entities, reported Al-Ahram … Continue reading Egypt to build the largest wind farm in the MENA
Continue readingLekela wins deal to build 250 MW wind energy project in Egypt
Lekela, a leading renewable power generation company, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) and Egypt’s Minister of Energy to develop a 250MW wind farm in the Gulf of Suez. The project forms part of the Egyptian Government’s Build, Own, Operate (BOO) framework, and is situated approximately 30 … Continue reading Lekela wins deal to build 250 MW wind energy project in Egypt
Continue readingGE Power, Egypt’s EETC to Connect 120 MW of Wind Power
GE Power today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for the extension of the Gabal El Zayt 22/220 kilovolt (kV) Gas Insulated Substation, connecting an additional 120 megawatts (MW) of power to the national grid by the end of 2018. The extension will leverage GE Power’s Grid … Continue reading GE Power, Egypt’s EETC to Connect 120 MW of Wind Power
Continue readingEngie Consortium Wins Wind Farm in Egypt
French energy company Engie said it won a contract from the Egyptian government to develop a 250 MW wind farm in Rhas Gharib area on the Gulf of Suez. Engie’s deal will be together with its consortium partners Toyota Tsusho Corporation/ Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation (40 per cent) and Orascom Construction (20 per cent). The … Continue reading Engie Consortium Wins Wind Farm in Egypt
Continue readingEgypt plans to produce 20% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2022
The vista in the central province of Minya is as empty as far as the eye can see except for rows and rows of solar panels and the blue sky above. The panels are helping Amr al- Saad’s 8-month-old power station address the worsening issue of brownouts and blackouts in the area. “A few years … Continue reading Egypt plans to produce 20% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2022
Continue readingWind energy in Egypt: Actis to establish wind farm
Lekela Power for New and Renewable Energy intends to sign an agreement with the government to establish a wind farm in the second quarter of this year. The total cost of this farm is estimated at 350m. Actis Egypt’s director, Sherif Elkholy, said that the company handed in all the required paperwork to the Ministry … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt: Actis to establish wind farm
Continue readingEuropean Investment Bank (EIB) to back 200 MW Egypt wind farm
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Arab Republic of Egypt have signed a loan agreement of EUR115m for the construction of a wind farm in the Gulf of Suez. The windfarm will contribute to meet growing electricity demand using sustainable wind energy. In the presence of Sahar Nasr, Minister of Investment and International Cooperation … Continue reading European Investment Bank (EIB) to back 200 MW Egypt wind farm
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Vestas to sign a record-setting wind energy deal with Egypt
Danish wind giant Vestas is expected to sign a record deal with Egypt within the next couple of days for wind turbines with the potential to generate 2.2 GW of power. The deal is potentially worth over 15 billion kroner The climate minster, Lars Christian Lilleholt, is in Egypt trying to help broker the deal. … Continue reading Vestas to sign a record-setting wind energy deal with Egypt
Continue readingEgypt signs with EDF Suez, Toyota, Orascom to establish Gulf of Suez wind power plant
The Ministry of Electricity completed the final contract with the consortium of GDF Suez, Toyota, and Orascom to establish a wind power plant project with a capacity of 250 MW in the Gulf of Suez next month. The ministry agreed with the triple alliance to purchase energy produced from the plant, according to a senior … Continue reading Egypt signs with EDF Suez, Toyota, Orascom to establish Gulf of Suez wind power plant
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Wind energy in Egypt: Gamesa wins EPC contracts for two wind farms
Gamesa will install 80 of its G80-2.0 MW wind turbines in the Gabbal El Zayt region, located along the Red Sea coastline. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured two new EPC orders for the construction of two wind farms in Egypt. The facilities will have combined capacity of 160 MW and … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt: Gamesa wins EPC contracts for two wind farms
Continue readingAfrica’s largest wind farm inaugurated in Egypt
The wind farm cost US$359mn and has been financed by the European Union (EU), Germany’s KfW and the European Investment Bank (EIB). With a 100 turbines, the wind farm generate up to 800MW per year, which could aid around 50,000 people with power. Additionally, it can also contribute to preventing the emission of nearly … Continue reading Africa’s largest wind farm inaugurated in Egypt
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