The Red Sea Wind Energy consortium, led by ENGIE, has completed the commissioning of a 650 megawatt wind farm in Ras Ghareb, Egypt. This plant becomes the largest installed capacity in operation in the entire Middle East and Africa.
The Middle East and Africa wind farm
Initially scheduled for the third quarter of 2025, full grid connection was achieved in June of this year, four months ahead of schedule. Commissioning was staggered: 306 MW in December 2024, 194 MW in April and the last 150 MW in June 2025.
The wind farm will generate clean energy capable of supplying more than one million homes. Its operation will avoid the emission of some 1.3 million tons of CO₂ each year, contributing to Egypt’s sustainable energy matrix.
The project was developed by a consortium comprised of ENGIE (35%), Orascom Construction (25%), Toyota Tsusho Corporation (20%) and Eurus Energy Holdings (20%). Financing came from entities such as JBIC, SMBC, Norinchukin, Société Générale and the EBRD, under NEXI cover.
With more than seven million hours worked without lost-time accidents, the complex stands out for its occupational safety standards. ENGIE is already planning the development of a new 900 MW wind farm near the same site, reaffirming its wind power expansion strategy in the region.
Paulo Almirante, Executive Vice President of the group, highlighted that this achievement demonstrates ENGIE’s industrial capacity to develop large-scale projects within tight deadlines. He also underlined the positive impact on the Egyptian energy transition and the renewable leadership that the company is consolidating on the continent.
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