Name of the Project
Ras Ghareb Wind Farm.
Location
Ras Ghareb, Egypt.
Project Owner/s
Red Sea Wind Energy S.A.E., a consortium comprising ENGIE (35%), Orascom Construction (25%), Toyota Tsusho Corporation (20%) and Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation (20%) under a 25-year build, own and operate scheme. Orascom Construction is also executing the construction of the civil and electrical works of the wind farm.
Project Description
The 650 MW wind farm will generate clean energy for more than one-million homes, reducing carbon emissions by about 1.3-million tons a year.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
The project will be gradually connected to the national grid by the third quarter of 2025.
Latest Developments
Orascom announced the start of commercial operations of 306 MW at the newly expanded wind farm on January 9 – a milestone reached four months ahead of schedule and which exceeds the contractual target by 56 MW.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Toyota Tsusho, tel + 202 2480 1996.
ENGIE, tel +33 1 44 22 24 35 or email engiepress@engie.com. 