Egypt has officially commissioned the 650 MW Gulf of Suez Wind Farm II, marking it fully operational as of late June 2025. The phased rollout saw 306 MW online in December 2024, an additional 194 MW by April 2025, and the concluding 150 MW seamlessly integrated by June—four months earlier than expected.
Project Highlights
- Capacity & Infrastructure: The wind farm comprises 104 turbines—84 units rated at 6 MW and 20 cutting-edge 7.5 MW turbines, among the world’s largest onshore models.
- Investment Scale: A total of USD 790 million was invested, financed via JBIC, Sumitomo Mitsui, Norinchukin, Société Générale, and EBRD, with export credit from NEXI.
- Consortium & Ownership: The Red Sea Wind Energy SAE consortium comprises Engie (35%), Orascom Construction (25%), Eurus Energy (20%), and Toyota Tsusho (20%).
- PPA & Output: The electricity is under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement with Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company and is expected to power approximately 1.1 million households, avoiding up to 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ annually.
This milestone positions Gulf of Suez as Africa’s largest onshore wind cluster, with the combined capacity of Farms I (262.5 MW) and II (650 MW) reaching a formidable 912.5 MW. The project further underscores Egypt’s ambition to generate 42% of its electricity from renewables by 2030 and contributes to a broader government push that has driven a 340% rise in renewable capacity since 2015.
Supporting Infrastructure & Policy Framework
- Pro-investor policies such as feed-in tariffs and bankable PPAs have fueled renewable investment in Egypt, alongside green bonds and concessional financing.
- Strategic location: The Gulf of Suez and Ras Ghareb regions boast consistent wind speeds over 10 m/s, underpinning excellent operational efficiency
The success of Gulf of Suez II paves the way for further wind investments across Egypt, such as the planned 900 MW Scatec wind farm at Ras Shukeir. Meanwhile, recent Vatican-style efforts see the build-out of 31.6 GW of renewable capacity by 2035, with wind farm projects continuing to play a vital role.
