Masdar Future Energy Company in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain's Bapco Energy Company signed an agreement today, Wednesday, aimed at exploring cooperation opportunities in the field of investment and development of wind energy projects in the Kingdom, with a production capacity of up to 2 gigawatts.

This agreement, which aims to develop wind energy projects on land and coasts, is considered a strategic step through which Masdar enters the Bahraini market. These projects will be its first in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and will be among the first of its kind in the Middle East.

The total production capacity of these projects will reach 2 gigawatts. Which will contribute to supporting the efforts of the Kingdom of Bahrain to accelerate the process of transition to clean energy sources and enhance the development of new sectors.

The Kingdom of Bahrain seeks to reduce emissions by 30 percent by 2035, and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, according to its national energy strategy.

For his part, Mohammed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, said that the company will work, as a leading global company in the field of clean energy, to exploit its expertise and capabilities to develop wind energy projects worldwide.

For his part, Mark Thomas, CEO of Bapco Energy Group, indicated that the agreement represents an important step in the group’s journey towards developing the sustainable energy sector, and that this partnership with “Masdar” comes within the framework of the group’s efforts to diversify energy sources in the Kingdom of Bahrain to include more Of clean energy.
It is worth noting that Masdar has developed several prominent projects in the field of wind energy around the world, including the 400 MW Dumat Al Jandal wind power plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the 630 MW London Offshore Wind Array in the United Kingdom, and the Emirates Energy Programme. Wind, which includes utility-scale wind power plants with a capacity of 103.5 MW.

The company aims to raise the total production capacity of its portfolio of projects around the world to 100 gigawatts by 2030, and become a leading producer of green hydrogen by the same year.