Egypt launches massive wind farm
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi launched several projects, including one of the largest wind farms in the world, which experts say will help the country overcome its crippling power crisis.
CAIRO — On July 24, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated Egypt’s giant sustainable wind farm, which is the "largest in the world" of its kind, according to the presidency spokesperson.
The new $670 million wind farm has 290 turbines with a 580-megawatt (MW) capacity. The wind installations are located off Gabal el-Zeit along the Red Sea coast and are clustered on 100 square kilometers (38.6 square miles).
Egypt is taking active steps toward boosting the country’s electrical power, environmental researcher Ragia el-Gerzawy told Al-Monitor.
However, the renewable energy from wind and solar make up 1-2% of electricity generation in Egypt, Gerzawy added.
