Gamesa, in a consortium with Spanish company Elecnor, has been awarded the contract to build an 86-MW wind power plant on a turnkey basis in the region of Maan, in southern Jordan. This contract, placed by Green Watts Renewable Energy Company LLC, a 100% subsidiary of Alcazar Energy, comprises the installation of 41 G114-2.1 MW … Continue reading Gamesa to build its second wind farm in Jordan
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Wind energy in Jordan: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured a new order from Elecnor for the expansion of the Maan wind farm with the addition of seven new G97-2.0 MW wind turbines (14 MW). This project, which Elecnor is building on a turnkey basis for the Jordan Ministry of Energy (MEMR), is located in … Continue reading Wind energy in Jordan: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm
Continue readingJordan inaugurates $148M wind farm in Maan
Energy Minister Ibrahim Saif on Sunday in Maan inaugurated a wind energy project to generate electricity, funded by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. The $148-million project aims at supporting the national economy and developing Maan, and comes in implementation of Royal directives to adopt alternative energy … Continue reading Jordan inaugurates $148M wind farm in Maan
Continue readingJordan launches first wind power plant
King Abdullah II of Jordan launched the country’s first wind power plant with total capacity of 117 megawatts, the state-run Petra news agency reported on Thursday. The wind farm in Tafileh, 180 km southwest of the capital Amman, is expected to produce around 400 gigawatt hours per year. This project is part of the country’s … Continue reading Jordan launches first wind power plant
Continue readingWind energy in Jordan: wind power project commences commercial operations
The National Electric Power Company and Jordan Wind Project Company (JWPC) announced the commencement of commercial operations of the Tafileh Wind Farm, the first and largest utility-scale operational wind farm in the Kingdom. The announcement was made in a press statement after JWPC, the project’s owner and operator, made the successful connection to the … Continue reading Wind energy in Jordan: wind power project commences commercial operations
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Jordan signs 13 deals to build solar power and wind energy plants
The government announced Tuesday that it signed 13 agreements to build several wind energy and solar power plants with a total capacity of 317 megawatts. The projects, expected to be operational in 2018, will boost the country’s reliance on renewable energy, Energy Minister Ibrahim Saif said in a statement sent to The Jordan Times. … Continue reading Jordan signs 13 deals to build solar power and wind energy plants
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World Bank supporting solar energy projects in Jordan
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the political risk insurance and credit enhancement arm of the World Bank Group, is backing the development, construction and operation of four solar power projects in Jordan, adding 50 megawatts of clean, renewable energy generation capacity to the country’s grid. The plants in Maan and Mafraq benefit from … Continue reading World Bank supporting solar energy projects in Jordan
Continue readingPhotovoltaic solar power launched in Jordan
A major solar power venture has got underway in Jordan’s southern governorate of Ma’an with investments totaling $170 million and targeted electricity output of 52.5 megawatts. Shams Ma’an Power Generation PSC, the company which will carry the project, launched the construction phase of the electricity generation venture which will use photovoltaic cells. The venture is … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar power launched in Jordan
Continue readingKing Abdullah II inaugurates the first solar power plant in Jordan
King Abdullah II on Sunday inaugurated the Royal Hashemite Court’s grid connected solar power plant which was established inside the Royal Court compound. The 5.6 megawatt plant came in line with His Majesty’s directives to build similar projects of renewable energy in order to encourage switching to this source of power. It will cover the … Continue reading King Abdullah II inaugurates the first solar power plant in Jordan
Continue readingAmman Academy shines with SunPower photovoltaic solar power system
With a 412-kilowatt high efficiency SunPower solar power system installed on its rooftop earlier this year, Amman Academy in Jordan estimates it is now powering approximately 70 percent of its operations with emission-free solar energy. “Solar power makes sense for schools because it allows them to allocate more budget to academic and enrichment programs for … Continue reading Amman Academy shines with SunPower photovoltaic solar power system
Continue readingSolar energy in Jordan: 15 companies to submit bids for $150m solar power plant
The companies include First Solar Electric LLC; Spain’s Elecnor S.A.; SunEdison Italia Construction S.r.l; China Gezhouba Group International Engineering Co. LTD; Dongfang Electric International Corporation; Isolux Ingenieria and Guangdong Power Engineering Corporation of China Energy Engineering Group Co. LTD; and Zhuhai Singyes Green Building Technology Co. Ltd, according to a list posted on the ministry’s … Continue reading Solar energy in Jordan: 15 companies to submit bids for $150m solar power plant
Continue readingJordan awards 200 MW renewable energy projects, wind power and photovoltaic
Jordan has awarded a total of 200 megawatts (MW) to project developers, including a 52.5MW solar photovoltaic project, as part of its first renewable energy tender, according to a report. The power purchased agreement for the 52.5MW Shams Ma’an project was signed between the project developers and the National Electric Power Company (Nepco) of Jordan, … Continue reading Jordan awards 200 MW renewable energy projects, wind power and photovoltaic
Continue readingJordan to begin building 8 solar power plants
Eight local and foreign companies were granted licences Sunday to start procedures to build eight solar power plants in the Kingdom, according to the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC). The commission gave a 20-year licence to each of the eight companies to build solar plants in the south of the Kingdom, EMRC Chief Commissioner … Continue reading Jordan to begin building 8 solar power plants
Continue readingTrina Solar wins solar power contract in Jordan for 10-MW photovoltaic plant
Trina Solar Limited has signed a contract with Shamsuna Power Company for the development of a 10-megawatt (MW) solar farm, Shamsuna Solar Project, in Aqaba, Jordan. Per the agreement, the company will initially provide design and construction support for the project. Upon completion, Trina Solar will also operate and maintain the solar farm under a … Continue reading Trina Solar wins solar power contract in Jordan for 10-MW photovoltaic plant
Continue readingGamesa will supply 33 wind turbines at a wind power in Jordan being developed by Elecnor
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed its first contract in Jordan, where the company will supply 66 MW to Elecnor. Under the terms of the agreement, Gamesa will install 33 of its G97-2.0 MW turbines at the Maan wind farm being built by Elecnor in the south of Jordan for the … Continue reading Gamesa will supply 33 wind turbines at a wind power in Jordan being developed by Elecnor
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World Bank funds solar power (photovoltaic) in Jordan
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced this Wednesday (15th) the approval of a US$ 207.5 million loan package for the construction of seven photovoltaic plants in Jordan. The IFC is the World Bank’s private sector arm. According to an IFC press release, the full project, which provides for the building of 12 plants, will … Continue reading World Bank funds solar power (photovoltaic) in Jordan
Continue readingElecnor to build wind farm in Jordan
Elecnor has been awarded a contract to build an 83-million-euro ($110.6-million) wind farm in the southern Jordanian city of Maan. The contract includes engineering, procurement and construction of the 66 MW wind farm, which will be Jordan’s second, Elecnor said in a filing Wednesday with Spanish stock market regulator CNMV. The wind farm will be … Continue reading Elecnor to build wind farm in Jordan
Continue readingJordan to unveil winner of 65 MW solar power plant
Jordan will announce winner of a contract to build a $150 mn solar power plant in the next two weeks, according to Energy Minister Mohammad Hamed. The 65 MW project will be located in the Al Qweira area in the south, the minister told The Jordan Times in a recent interview. “The ministry is currently … Continue reading Jordan to unveil winner of 65 MW solar power plant
Continue readingElecnor to build a 65-75 megawatt wind power plant in Jordan
The wind farm includes the installation of 33 wind turbines with a rated power of 2 megawatts each from the Spanish company Gamesa. It is expected to produce more than 150 megawatt hours of clean electricity per year. Jordan on Thursday awarded a contract to Spanish engineering firm Elecnor to build a 65-75 megawatt … Continue reading Elecnor to build a 65-75 megawatt wind power plant in Jordan
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Masdar targets North African wind energy projects
The Mubadala Development unit is already one of three investors in the Middle East’s first utility-scale wind power project in Jordan. Siemens, one of the world’s biggest players in wind energy, says the cost of producing wind power in the United States has fallen 43 per cent since 2008, while the power generated per turbine … Continue reading Masdar targets North African wind energy projects
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