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Ras Ghareb Wind Farm

Egypt

2018 - Ongoing

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The Ras Ghareb Wind Farm is a large-scale renewable energy initiative in Egypt’s Red Sea Governorate.¹ It is among the biggest wind projects in Africa, with a planned capacity of more than 650 MW developed in phases.² Approved in 2018, construction started the same year.³

The project envisions to “align with Egypt’s broader renewable energy expansion strategy and sustainable economic growth targets”.⁴ It aims to generate 810,000MWh of electricity annually,⁵ reduce carbon emissions by 730,788 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year,⁶ and supply renewable energy to around 500,000 households.⁷

To implement its objectives, the Ras Ghareb Wind Farm covers a development area of 284 square kilometers,⁸ with several key components:⁹

Phase 1: 263MW operating capacity, consisting of multiple wind turbine installations (commissioned in 2019).¹⁰
Phase 2: a 500MW expansion currently under development.¹¹
27 Goldwind GWH182-7.5 turbines with a total nominal power of 202.5MW in the onshore configuration.¹²
A 35km transmission line for grid connection.¹³

In terms of sustainability, the project follows strict environmental management protocols supported by biodiversity conservation studies.¹⁴ It is also registered under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), with crediting period from 2020 to 2027.¹⁵ The project is based on a build-own-operate (BOO) model and benefits from a strategic location on a 300 square kilometers land area with high wind resources.¹⁶

The project is managed and implemented by a consortium led by Masdar (51% ownership) and Infinity Energy (49% ownership), with financing from the European Bank Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).¹⁷ Other partners include ENGIE, Orascom Construction, TTC, and Eurus, forming the main development group.¹⁸

Implementation is phased:¹⁹

Phase 1: Commissioned in December 2019 with capacity of 263 MW, at an investment of USD 380 million.²⁰
Phase 2: a 500MW expansion valued at USD 465.3 million, financed through the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), is under construction.²¹

Currently, Phase 1 is fully operational, while Phase 2 is being developed, with more than seven million man-hours completed without lost-time incidents.²² Once finalized, the Ras Ghareb Wind Farm will reinforce Egypt’s role as a regional leader in renewable energy and contribute significantly to meeting national carbon climate and emission reduction goals.²³

Project Link, Endnotes and References

Project Link

https://www.jica.go.jp/

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References

‘Project Financing for Onshore Wind Farm Expansion in Egypt’. (2024). Japan Bank for International Cooperation. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://www.jbic.go.jp/en/information/press/press-2024/press_00089.html>
‘ENGIE announces the commissioning in Egypt of the largest wind farm in the Middle East and Africa’. (2025). ENGIE Newsroom. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://en.newsroom.engie.com/news/engie-announces-the-commissioning-in-egypt-of-the-largest-wind-farm-in-the-middle-east-and-africa-8a95d-314df.html>
‘Ras Ghareb Wind Energy Project’. (2025). EcoSecurities Portfolio. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://ecosecurities.com/portfolio/ras-ghareb-wind-energy-project/>
‘Rasghareb Onshore Wind Power Project’. (2023). Japan International Cooperation Agency. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://www.jica.go.jp/english/about/policy/environment/id/middle_east/a_b_fi/egypt/10.html>
‘Masdar and Infinity Power sign agreement for 200MW wind farm in Ras Ghareb’. (2024). Masdar Newsroom. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://masdar.ae/en/news/newsroom/masdar-and-infinity-power-sign-agreement-for-200mw>
‘Ras Ghareb Wind Energy Project’. (2025). United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/ERM-CVS1607363434.15/view>
‘Ras Ghareb Case Study’. (2025). ENGIE Middle East. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://engiemiddleeast.com/wp-content/uploads/Ras-Ghareb-case-study-1.pdf>
‘Gulf of Suez Wind II’. (2025). European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://www.ebrd.com/home/work-with-us/projects/psd/51509.html>
‘Ras Ghareb wind farm’. (2025). Global Energy Monitor Wiki. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://www.gem.wiki/Ras_Ghareb_wind_farm>
‘Ras Ghareb wind farm’. (2025). Global Energy Monitor Wiki. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://www.gem.wiki/Ras_Ghareb_wind_farm>
‘Ras Ghareb wind farm’. (2025). Global Energy Monitor Wiki. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://www.gem.wiki/Ras_Ghareb_wind_farm>
‘Ras Ghareb (Egypt) – Wind farms’. (2025). The Wind Power Database. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://www.thewindpower.net/windfarm_en_30107_ras-ghareb.php>
‘Gulf of Suez Wind II’. (2025). European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://www.ebrd.com/home/work-with-us/projects/psd/51509.html>
‘Environmental & Social Action Plan – Ras Ghareb 200 MW Wind Farm’. (2023). Japan International Cooperation Agency. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://www.jica.go.jp/english/our_work/social_environmental/id/middle_east/egypt/10/eia_06.pdf>
‘Ras Ghareb Wind Farm, Ras Ghareb, Egypt’. (2022). Power Technology Projects. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://www.power-technology.com/projects/ras-ghareb-windfarm/>
‘Northern Plot 1 Non-Technical Summary’. (2024). ACWA Power. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://acwapower.com/media/342287/northern-plot-1_nts.pdf>
‘Ras Ghareb Windfarm’. (2025). European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://www.ebrd.com/home/work-with-us/projects/psd/53097.html>
‘ENGIE-Orascom Construction-TTC-Eurus Consortium Starts Full Commercial Operations of 650 MW Wind Farm in Egypt Ahead of Schedule’. (2025). Orascom Updates. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://orascom.com/updates/engie-orascom-construction-ttc-eurus-consortium-starts-full-commercial-operations-of-650-mw-wind-farm-in-egypt-ahead-of-schedule/>
‘Ras Ghareb wind farm’. (2025). Global Energy Monitor Wiki. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://www.gem.wiki/Ras_Ghareb_wind_farm>
‘Ras Ghareb Wind Energy Project’. (2025). United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/ERM-CVS1607363434.15/view>
‘Consortium to build 250MW Wind Farm in Ras Ghareb’. (2017). Egypt Oil & Gas News. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://egyptoil-gas.com/news/consortium-to-build-250mw-wind-farm-in-ras-ghareb/>
‘ENGIE-Orascom Construction-TTC-Eurus Consortium Starts Full Commercial Operations of 650 MW Wind Farm in Egypt Ahead of Schedule’. (2025). Orascom Updates. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://orascom.com/updates/engie-orascom-construction-ttc-eurus-consortium-starts-full-commercial-operations-of-650-mw-wind-farm-in-egypt-ahead-of-schedule/>
‘ENGIE announces the commissioning in Egypt of the largest wind farm in the Middle East and Africa’. (2025). ENGIE Newsroom. Retrieved September 30, 2025, from <https://en.newsroom.engie.com/news/engie-announces-the-commissioning-in-egypt-of-the-largest-wind-farm-in-the-middle-east-and-africa-8a95d-314df.html>

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