Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) and a consortium led by ACWA Power have signed a usufruct agreement for a 1.1-gigawatt wind energy production project in the Gulf of Suez and Gabal El-Zeit regions, with $1.5 billion in investments, the Egyptian cabinet stated on January 10th. Photo used for illustrative purpose only. Wind turbines, … Continue reading Egypt’s NREA, ACWA Power-led alliance pen $1.5bln wind energy project
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Ethiopia finishes filling reservoir of disputed mega-dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is set to double the country’s electricity generation and become Africa’s biggest dam. Egypt fiercely opposes the megaproject, arguing that it will reduce the flow of the Nile river.Ethiopia said on Sunday it had completed the fourth and final phase of filling a reservoir for its hydroelectric power plant on … Continue reading Ethiopia finishes filling reservoir of disputed mega-dam
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Egypt’s NREA signs land allocation agreement for 3 GW of wind power in Sohag
Land allocation agreement signed with a consortium comprised Orascom Construction PLC, ENGIE, and Toyota Tsusho Corporation. The Egyptian New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) has signed a land allocation agreement with a consortium comprised Orascom Construction PLC, ENGIE, and Toyota Tsusho Corporation to establish a three-gigawatt (GW) wind farm in west Sohag, according to a … Continue reading Egypt’s NREA signs land allocation agreement for 3 GW of wind power in Sohag
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Concentrated solar power plants for site and technology selection in Egypt
The objective of this research is to investigate the implementation of two concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies in the 28 devoted locations in Egypt, in order to select the optimum site-specific CSP technology. This may be achieved by a validated thermo-economic simulation of power plants using the Sam advisory model and an investigation of the … Continue reading Concentrated solar power plants for site and technology selection in Egypt
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Assessment of concentrated solar power plants for site and technology selection in Egypt
The objective of this research is to investigate the implementation of two concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies in the 28 devoted locations in Egypt, in order to select the optimum site-specific CSP technology. This may be achieved by a validated thermo-economic simulation of power plants using the Sam advisory model and an investigation of the … Continue reading Assessment of concentrated solar power plants for site and technology selection in Egypt
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Egypt’s Renewable Energy Projects
Egypt has made significant investments in renewable energy projects, with several notable solar and wind farms across the country. One of the largest projects is the Gabal Al-Zait wind farm, located near Ras Gharib, with a capacity of 580 MW. Constructed by Gamesa and Siemens, the project received financial support from the European Union and … Continue reading Egypt’s Renewable Energy Projects
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ACWA Power is awarded land for 10 GW of wind power in Egypt
ACWA Power, a Saudi-listed company and the world’s largest private water desalination company, the first mover into green hydrogen, and a leader in energy transition, today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) to allocate land for a 10 GW wind project in Egypt. The agreement was signed … Continue reading ACWA Power is awarded land for 10 GW of wind power in Egypt
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Egypt, UAE firm sign 10-bln-USD deal to build wind power plant
An agreement to build a wind power plant in Upper Egypt’s Sohag province was signed on Tuesday between Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Masdar, a renewable energy developer based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Egypt’s $10-billion wind energy project announced last year moved one step closer to its execution after the consortium responsible for … Continue reading Egypt, UAE firm sign 10-bln-USD deal to build wind power plant
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Financial closing agreement to establish wind farm in Gulf of Suez
The Egyptian Cabinet announced, Wednesday, that the Red Sea Wind Energy Consortium signed a financial closing agreement worth $680 million for a project to establish a wind farm in the Gulf of Suez with a capacity of 500 megawatts. The cabinet added in a statement that the agreement was signed by representatives of the Red … Continue reading Financial closing agreement to establish wind farm in Gulf of Suez
Continue readingEgypt to become Africa’s top wind power generator by 2030
Egypt is expected to become Africa’s top wind power generator by 2030, according to the Information and decision support center affiliated with Egypt’s Cabinet. In an Infographic, published by the center on it’s social media accounts, it showed that Egypt will become the top generator followed by Morocco and Algeria. Also China will remain the … Continue reading Egypt to become Africa’s top wind power generator by 2030
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DNV and PETROJET sign MoU to support green hydrogen projects in Egypt
DNV, the global independent energy expert and assurance provider, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PETROJET, a leading regional Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) contractor, to strengthen their collaboration for the energy transition in Egypt through the development of green hydrogen and its derivatives (including ammonia). The MoU aims to scope areas in which DNV can … Continue reading DNV and PETROJET sign MoU to support green hydrogen projects in Egypt
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Infinity Power adds 1 GW African wind power portfolio
Infinity Power has completed the acquisition of the entire shareholding of Lekela Power, adding the group’s 1GW of African wind energy projects. The assets are located across South Africa, Egypt and Senegal. In addition, Lekela has a 1.8 GW project pipeline in various stages of development. The transaction was funded through equity investment from shareholders … Continue reading Infinity Power adds 1 GW African wind power portfolio
Continue readingEgypt’s $11bn wind project aiming to power Europe and Saudi Arabia to be operational by 2030
One of the world’s largest wind farms being built in Egypt is set to become operational by 2030 with construction set to begin in 2024, according to Infinity Power, one of the main companies backing the project. The $11 billion wind farm is being built by a consortium led by Abu Dhabi-owned Masdar and Infinity Power … Continue reading Egypt’s $11bn wind project aiming to power Europe and Saudi Arabia to be operational by 2030
Continue readingUAE, Egypt ink major wind energy deal on COP27 sidelines
The United Arab Emirates and Egypt agreed Tuesday to develop one of the world’s largest wind farms in a deal struck on the sidelines of the UN’s COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh. The 10-gigawatt (GW) onshore wind project in Egypt will produce 47,790 GWh of clean energy annually once it is completed, the UAE’s … Continue reading UAE, Egypt ink major wind energy deal on COP27 sidelines
Continue readingConsortium breaks ground for 500-megawatt onshore wind farm in Egypt
The project is being developed by the Orascom Construction, Toyota Tsusho/Eurus Energy Holdings and ENGIE consortium on Build-Own-Operate basis. A consortium of Egypt’s Orascom Construction, France’s ENGIE and Japan’s Toyota Tsusho/Eurus Energy Holdings have announced a new 500-megawatt (MW) onshore wind farm project in Ras Gharib on the Gulf of Suez. The same consortium had … Continue reading Consortium breaks ground for 500-megawatt onshore wind farm in Egypt
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Investments in Egypt’s solar and wind energy approach $3.5 bln to produce 3570 megawatts
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Dr. Mohamed Shaker, affirmed that Egypt seeks to be a corridor for the transit of clean energy that the African continent enjoys. “Egypt is keen to support the efforts of African countries to access clean energy from renewable sources,” he stated, explaining that there is a plan to localize … Continue reading Investments in Egypt’s solar and wind energy approach $3.5 bln to produce 3570 megawatts
Continue readingEBRD to help fund transition from gas to wind power in Egypt
El Banco Europeo para la Reconstrucción y el Desarrollo (BERD) ayudará a financiar el desmantelamiento de 5 GW de centrales eléctricas de gas ineficientes en Egipto a partir de 2023 y promete hasta $ 1 mil millones para energía renovable, dijo. el domingo su director regional. El BERD recaudaría hasta $300 millones en financiamiento soberano … Continue reading EBRD to help fund transition from gas to wind power in Egypt
Continue readingACWA Power and Hassan Allam to build wind farm in Egypt
The wind farm will be the largest in the Middle East and one of the largest in the world. ACWA Power and Egyptian engineering firm Hassan Allam Holdings have signed a project agreement to develop a 1.1GW wind project. The wind project will be located in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez and Gabal el Zeit area … Continue reading ACWA Power and Hassan Allam to build wind farm in Egypt
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Global Wind Energy Council launches wind industry’s COP27 campaign at Egypt’s West Bakr wind farm
The Global Wind Energy Council (‘GWEC’) today launched the wind industry’s journey to COP27 campaign at the new West Bakr wind farm in Egypt. Following the visit, the GWEC team will be meeting throughout the week with Egyptian authorities to plan how the wind industry can contribute to the crucial talks in Sharm-El-Sheikh in November. … Continue reading Global Wind Energy Council launches wind industry’s COP27 campaign at Egypt’s West Bakr wind farm
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Siemens Gamesa delivers 250 MW of clean wind energy to Egypt
Erection and commissioning of 96 SG 2.6-114 wind turbines in less than 10 months; Long term maintenance provided through a 15-year service agreement; Generation of 1,000 GWh per year increasing Egypt’s installed wind energy capacity by 18%; First renewable energy project in Egypt to be energized through a 220kV Gas Insulated Substation developed by Siemens … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa delivers 250 MW of clean wind energy to Egypt
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