Egypt finishes 650 MW Red Sea wind farm, boosting MENA expansion

Egypt has reported that it has completed the massive 650 MW Red Sea Wind Farm located in Ras Ghareb. The nation is the latest country to align with the global community’s efforts to increase the standing of the renewable energy sector. The project represents the accelerated pace of adopting the renewable energy sector and comes to us from none other than energy utility giant, Engie. The company has stated that the project was completed several months ahead of schedule, underscoring the importance that the sector plays in the global decarbonization goals.

The commissioning of the Red Sea Wind Farm has been a careful and considered process

Any project that has the massive potential to shift the narrative for the energy sector has to be undertaken in a careful and considered process. Reports have stated that the project being undertaken by Engie has several intermediate commissioning phases, including:

• 306 MW in December 2024
• 194 MW in April 2025
• 150 MW in June 2025

The milestone of reaching full commissioning comes after an expansion to the existing wind farm in Ras Ghareb, Egypt. Initially, the Red Sea Wind Energy project was slated to come online by the end of the year, but Engie has reported that the project has been completed four months ahead of schedule.

The final phase represents the full commissioning of the wind farm, which has now brought the total capacity from 500 MW to 650 MW. The project also set new benchmarks for safety during construction, with 7 million hours of work completed without lost time injury.

The Red Sea Wind Energy project is crucial to Egypt’s ability to provide locally sourced energy to the region

Egypt’s population is growing, along with every other nation in the world. As such, the government has invested heavily in innovative projects that enable the nation to provide substantial amounts of energy to its citizens.

The project will provide enough energy to power more than one million homes and reduce carbon emissions by an estimated 1.3 million tons per year. Additionally, it will also generate long-term revenue as a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) was signed with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC).

The project was developed under a consortium of companies, which includes:

• ENGIE – 35%
• Orascom Construction PLC – 25%
• Toyota Tsusho Corporation – 20%
• Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation – 20%

Thanks to the renewed interest in the wind power sector, exemplified by the recent robust demand seen in several nations across the world, the renewable energy sector can bank on more support from the international community. ENGIE’s leadership released a statement to the press outlining their pleasure with the project being completed.

“This achievement demonstrates our Group’s industrial performance and our ability to develop large-scale renewable projects in record time. It also illustrates the strength of our consortium and its contribution to decarbonizing Egypt’s energy mix. With the commissioning of Red Sea Wind Energy, ENGIE now operates nearly 1 GW of wind power capacity in Egypt, consolidating our position as a leader in the renewable energy sector in Africa and the Middle East.” – Paulo Almirante, ENGIE Executive Vice President in charge of Renewable & Flexible Power

ENGIE has a vested interest in the region becoming a hub for the wind power sector

Engie recently announced its plans to invest heavily in the Middle East market, exemplifying the standing that the company has in the energy industry overall. Consortia are a great way for projects to receive significant funding from some of the biggest companies in the world, as proven by the recent auction rounds taking place in Norway. The Red Sea Wind Project can completely revolutionize the wind power sector in Egypt; however, continued support is necessary to keep the growth on track.