Egypt's wind energy potential is huge. Financial close has now been reached for a further 500 MW wind project. In the coming years, construction activity in the country on the Nile will increase significantly.
A recent study published by GWEC attests to Egypt's great potential for wind power: Accelerated expansion would result in 45 percent more wind turbines, which would equate to an additional 1.15 GW, 164,000 additional full-time jobs and potentially more than $2 billion for the economy. And it appears that the country is gratefully accepting the lead role in Africa.
Egypt aims to be the continent's largest renewable energy producer by ...