Alcazar Energy, a renewable energy company based in the Arab region, in partnership with Hecate Energy, has started the operation of its 45 MW wind farm located in a village near Al Shobak in Jordan.
The facility consists of 13 Vestas V136-3.45MW wind turbines. The development of the wind farm is supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), and the Europe Arab Bank.
The project will generate power for an estimated lifespan of 35 years.
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November 18, 2020
Voltalia enters agreement to acquire 70% stakes of solar portfolio
Voltalia has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 70% controlling stake in a portfolio of four solar plants (57 megawatts) in Jordan, maintained and partially developed by Voltalia since 201...
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June 19, 2020
APICORP completes acquisition of 20% stakes in the Tafila Wind Farm Project
The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), a multilateral development bank, has completed its first direct equity investment in a wind energy venture, the Jordan Wind Project Company (JWPC)...
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December 17, 2019
ACWA Power commissions 50 MW Risha Solar PV Independent Power Plant (IPP) in Mafraq Governorate
ACWA Power and the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) in Jordan have commenced commercial operations of the 50 MW Risha Solar PV Independent Power Plant (IPP), after completing all required commi...
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November 08, 2019
FRV inaugurates 100 MW of photovoltaic solar plants
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, has inaugurated the Mafraq I and Empire photovoltaic solar plants of 50 MW AC each. The solar projects supply approximately 1.5...
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October 22, 2019
KEPCO commissions 89.1 MW Fujeij wind farm in Hussania
Construction work on Jordan’s US$181 million Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)-funded 89.1 MW Fujeij wind project has been completed. KEPCO was selected as the preferred bidder in an int...
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