A consortium of France’s EDF, Omani firm Al Khadra Partners and state renewables firm OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to develop a 120MW wind project in Jaalan Bani Bu Ali (JBB Ali) in eastern Oman. The project is to start up in 3Q 2027 and is part of 1GW of wind projects the sultanate is planning to develop (MEES, 20 September 2024). The scope has been expanded from initial plans for a 91-105MW plant.
A similar deal was signed to develop the 125MW Dohfar II wind project by OQAE and Singapore’s Sembcorp in November which is also due online in 3Q 2027 (MEES, 14 November). (CONTINUED - 109 WORDS)