Abu Dhabi’s Masdar and Bahrain’s state-owned Bapco Energies have joined forces to accelerate the advancement of wind energy in Bahrain. This alliance serves as a strategic move by Masdar to expand its influence in clean energy within Bahrain and provide support for the nation’s ambitious objectives of decarbonization and achieving net-zero emissions.
Masdar brings notable experience in implementing wind projects on a global scale, including accomplishments such as the largest wind farm in the Middle East, the Dumat Al Jandal wind farm in Saudi Arabia, and the London Array offshore wind project in the United Kingdom. Through their joint venture, Masdar and Bapco aim to explore, develop, and invest in wind projects in Bahrain, with a potential capacity of up to 2 gigawatts (GW).
These projects will encompass both near-shore and offshore wind farms, marking a pioneering endeavor in the region and the Middle East as a whole.
According to Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, the company is strongly committed to assisting Bahrain in its pursuit of net-zero targets. By engaging in endeavors such as the joint venture with Bapco Energies, the clean energy company seeks to make significant contributions not only to the UAE Consensus objective of tripling worldwide renewable capacity by the end of the decade but also to establish itself as a prominent producer of green hydrogen by 2030.
Furthermore, Mark Thomas, CEO of Bapco Energies, the collaboration holds significant strategic value in the realization of Bahrain’s National Energy Strategy and progress towards its net-zero objectives. He stated that their partnership with Masdar serves as a testament to their dedication to diversifying Bahrain’s energy mix by incorporating cleaner sources of energy.
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