Plambeck, Saipem to build 500 MW floating offshore wind farm in Saudi Arabia
Saipem has signed a memorandum of understanding with Plambeck Emirates LLC, a solutions company in the field of renewables based in Abu Dhabi, and an exclusive agreement for the development and construction of a floating offshore wind farm.
The project phases will commence in the coming weeks via Plambeck Saudi, a Plambeck company located in Riyadh. The partners will develop the project in line with the Vision 2030, the Saudi strategy to promote the development of the country.
Saipem can start operations after finalisation of the financial agreements at the end of the planning phase, following which the contract will be signed for Saipem to undertake the engineering, design, construction and installation of the entire project and related services.
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July 26, 2019
Saudi Arabia announces details for initial 1.4 GW tender
The Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO) of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources (MEIM) has announced details of the bidding process and the timeline for 12...
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July 26, 2019
Financial Close for the first wind park in Saudi Arabia
Financial close has been reached for Saudi Arabia’s 400 MW Dumat Al Jandal wind park in the Al Jouf region of Saudi Arabia that is being developed by a consortium of French renewable energy...
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July 23, 2019
EDF, Masdar place turbine order for 415 MW Dumat Al Jandal wind project in Saudi Arabia
A consortium formed by EDF Renewables and Masdar has placed a 415 MW order for the Dumat Al Jandal wind park in the Al Jouf region of Saudi Arabia. The project will be the country’s first utilit...
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January 22, 2019
Taqnia Energy completes construction of Layla Solar Plant Phase I project
The subsidiary of the Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company, Taqnia Energy, has completed the construction of Phase I of the 10 MW Layla Solar Plant located in Al-Afl...
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January 14, 2019
EDF-Masdar consortium wins tender for 400 MW wind project in Saudi Arabia
The consortium consisting of EDF Renewables and Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC) has announced that it has won the tender for the Dumat Al Jandal wind farm. With an installed capacit...
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