Category: Wind Energy

Dhofar Wind Farm: A Beacon of Renewable Energy Success in Oman

Image Source: BBC Oman’s pioneering Dhofar Wind Power Plant is set to celebrate its fifth anniversary next month, marking a significant milestone in the country’s renewable energy journey. This 50-megawatt project, while relatively modest in scale, has generated an impressive 522,423 megawatt-hours of electricity since its inception, according to Nama Power and Water Company (PWP). […]
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Oman Boosts Green Tech with Training Program for Businesses

Image Source: Fast Company Middle East Oman’s Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) is offering a specialized training program to equip entrepreneurs with the skills needed to thrive in the green hydrogen and renewable energy sectors. Focus on Growth: This five-week program targets SMEs and startups. It aims to equip participants with the knowledge […]
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APSR sets target of 31% electricity from renewables by 2029 in Oman

Image Source: Gedling Eye Oman Vision 2040 has laid down clear markers, aspiring to achieve 30% renewable energy by 2030 and 39% by 2040 The Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) has set an ambitious goal to increase the share of renewable energy to 31% by the end of 2029, marking a significant leap from […]
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Oman plans 1.2GW wind schemes

Image Source: Earth.org Oman’s Nama Power & Water Procurement Company (PWP) has announced plans to procure five wind power stations with a combined capacity of 1,171MW. The planned schemes and their capacities are: Dhofar 2: 132 MW Sadah: 99MW Duqm: 270MW Mahut: 400MW Jaalan Bani Bu Ali: 270MW These projects are expected to be implemented by 2027 to […]
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Launch of Green Energy Oman project eyed in early 2030s

Green Energy Oman (GEO), one of the biggest green hydrogen projects planned for implementation in the Sultanate of Oman, is slated to come on stream sometime in the early part of the next decade, according to energy supermajor Shell. GEO, backed by a multinational consortium with Shell as its lead operating partner, is among six […]
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Oman Ramps Up Wind Power Plans to Boost Renewable Energy Goals

Image Source: Oil and Gas Middleeast Oman’s Nama Power & Water Procurement Company (PWP) has significantly expanded its wind power ambitions. They announced plans to acquire five wind power plants with a combined capacity of 1,171 MW, nearly double the previously announced total. Project Details: Five wind power plants with a total capacity of 1,171 […]
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Oman Power And Water Procurement Company Unveils 7-Year Plan For Sustainable Energy Future

Image Source: Power Technology Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) has released its 7-year statement (2023-2029), which outlines its plans for meeting the growing demand for electricity and water in Oman. The statement forecasts that electricity demand in the Main Interconnected System will grow at an average rate of 2.2% per year, while water […]
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500 MW Solar Project by EDF Renewables and KOWEPO Secured Financing

Image Source: The Economic Times EDF Renewables and Korea Western Power Corporation (KOWEPO) have secured financing for the Manah 1 project, a 500 MW solar power plant in Oman. Winning the project in response to a tender in September 2022, the consortium inked a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Oman Power and Water Company on […]
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المخيم والملتقى العربي التدريبي الافتراضي الأول في مجال الاستدامة والطاقة المتجددة “تمكين”

📣🎯📣تحت شعار “معاً نحو الطريق إلى مؤتمر المناخ “COP28   📢يعلن مركز مجان للطاقة المتجددة وكفاءة الطاقة- MCREEE بالتعاون مع منصة الأكاديمية العربية للطاقة المتجددة -اربرينا عن إطلاق المبادرة العربية الأولى على مستوى الوطن العربي:   💻المخيم والملتقى العربي التدريبي الافتراضي الأول في مجال الاستدامة والطاقة المتجددة “تمكين”   ⏳سيتضمن المخيم والملتقى عدد من الدورات […]
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Oman weighs wind power projects in Ras Madrakah, Sadah

Windswept coastal parts of Sadah in Dhofar Governorate and Ras Madrakah in Al Wusta Governorate are being assessed for their potential to host wind farm projects as part of the Omani government’s drive to ramp up the contribution of renewable energy resources to the country’s electricity generation capacity. This is in addition to parts of […]
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