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Public Policy Instruments: Financial Mechanism, Infrastructure, Planning
The Dumat Al Jandal Wind Farm is a large-scale renewable-energy infrastructure project in the Al Jouf region of northern Saudi Arabia, approximately 900 kilometers north of Riyadh. 1 It is the first utility-scale wind power project in the Kingdom procured through a competitive tender issued by the Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO) in August 2017, under the National Renewable Energy Program. 2
A tender was announced by the Renewable Energy Project Development Office for this project on August 1, 2017, and a consortium was awarded the project on January 1, 2019. 3
The project’s vision is to “accelerate Saudi Arabia’s transition toward clean energy while strengthening national energy security, in alignment with Vision 2030. 4 It aims to introduce wind energy at scale, reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, and demonstrate the viability of utility-scale renewables in arid environments. 5
Title: The Dumat Al Jandal Wind Farm demonstrates large-scale wind energy integration within the challenging arid environment of Saudi Arabia's Al Jouf region.
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Title: The Dumat Al Jandal Wind Energy Project contributes to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's strategic plans for energy provision, as part of the broader national initiatives.
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Title: Construction phase of a gravity-based foundation for a wind turbine at the Dumat Al Jandal site, illustrating the initial installation of the segmented, pre-cast concrete tower base onto the foundation pad.
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Title: Geotechnical drilling survey completed by ESTEYCO in April 2019 to characterize subsurface conditions for the foundation design at Dumat Al Jandal Wind Farm.
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Title: The Dumat Al Jandal Wind Farm demonstrates large-scale wind energy integration within the challenging arid environment of Saudi Arabia's Al Jouf region.
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Title: The Dumat Al Jandal Wind Energy Project contributes to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's strategic plans for energy provision, as part of the broader national initiatives.
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Title: Construction phase of a gravity-based foundation for a wind turbine at the Dumat Al Jandal site, illustrating the initial installation of the segmented, pre-cast concrete tower base onto the foundation pad.
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Title: Geotechnical drilling survey completed by ESTEYCO in April 2019 to characterize subsurface conditions for the foundation design at Dumat Al Jandal Wind Farm.
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To implement this vision, Dumat Al Jandal Wind Farm operates under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Saudi Power Procurement Company, ensuring long-term revenue stability and private-sector participation. 6 7 It occupies an area of 71 km² and comprises: 8
The project embodies principles of sustainability, efficiency, economic resilience. Advanced wind turbine technology optimises energy yield under variable wind conditions, while the project contributes to emissions reduction and long-term decarbonization. 13 14 15
Construction and operation of a 400 Mega Watt facility delivers approximately 1.4 Terawatt-hour of electricity annually, enough to supply over 70,000 homes in Saudi Arabia, 16 17 while generating around 1,000 direct jobs during construction and operation, thus supporting the local economy. 18 19
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The project is developed and owned by a consortium comprising EDF Renewables (51 %) and Masdar (49 %),20 following award by Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO) .21 Key partners include Vestas, as Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor22 and long-term provider, Group TSK for balance-of-plant works, 23 24 financed by Saudi Ministry of Energy and International Banks,25 CG Power and Industrial Solutions for substation systems, 26 27 valued at EUR 12.5 million, 28 and Jacobs as environmental and technical consultant.
The project’s implementation is divided into phases:
Dumat Al Jandal Wind Farm has been fully operational since 2022 35 36 and continues to function as a national benchmark for utility-scale wind energy. Upon full operation, the project represents a cornerstone in Saudi Arabia’s transition toward a low-carbon economy and the achievement of Vision 2030 renewable-energy objectives. 37 38
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