Masdar and Bapco Energies Sign Agreement to Develop 2 Gigawatt Wind Energy Projects in Bahrain

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company “Masdar”, the global leader in the field of clean energy, announced the signing of an agreement with “Bapco Energies”, the integrated energy group that is leading the transformation of the energy sector in Kingdom of Bahrain, to explore ways of cooperation in investing and developing wind energy projects in the Kingdom with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts. This agreement for onshore and near-shore wind energy projects is considered a strategic step through which Masdar will enter the Bahraini market, making these projects the first at the company within the Kingdom of Bahrain and the first of its kind in the Middle East.

The total production capacity of the projects will reach 2 gigawatts, and will contribute to supporting the efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain to accelerate the process of removing carbon from critical sectors and pave the way for the development of new sectors.

The Kingdom of Bahrain aims to reduce emissions by 30 percent by 2035 and reach climate neutrality in 2060, according to its national energy strategy.

Mohammed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, said on this occasion that Masdar, from its position as a global leader in the field of clean energy, will work to make use of its knowledge and capabilities to develop wind energy projects throughout the world. – world

He expressed his pride in collaborating with partners in the sister kingdom of Bahrain and contributing to supporting Bahrain’s journey to develop the wind energy sector and its goals to achieve climate neutrality to build a more sustainable future.

For his part, Mark Thomas, Group CEO of Bapco Energies, said that the agreement represents an important step in Bapco Energies’ journey to develop the sustainable energy sector, indicating that this partnership with “Masdar ” comes within the group’s framework for diversifying the sustainable energy field. energy mix in the Kingdom of Bahrain Incorporating clean energy sources, and is committed to its original role in developing renewable energy projects.

He said that this strategic partnership is an important step towards achieving the goals of Bahrain’s National Energy Strategy and moving forward towards achieving climate neutrality goals, and we will work together to build a path towards a more sustainable and future-proof future. generations.

Masdar has developed several prominent wind energy projects around the world, including the 400 MW Dumat Al Jandal Wind Power Plant, the largest of its kind in the Middle East and the first in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the 630 MW London Offshore Wind Array in the United Kingdom, which has a capacity of 630 MW Powering half a million homes, the UAE Wind Energy Program includes wind power plants at utility with a capacity of 103.5 MW and using the latest innovative technologies suitable for. low wind speed.

Masdar aims to increase the total production capacity of its project portfolio worldwide to 100 gigawatts by 2030, and to become a leading producer of green hydrogen by the same year, as well as contributing to support the achievement of the “UAE Agreement” goal. of doubling world renewable energy production three times by the end of this decade