Masdar & Bapco Energies unite to develop wind projects in Bahrain

Masdar & Bapco Energies unite to develop wind projects in Bahrain

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed an agreement with Bapco Energies, the integrated energy company leading the energy transition in the Kingdom of Bahrain, to jointly explore the development and investment in wind projects in the Kingdom with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts (GW). The deal […]Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed an agreement with Bapco Energies, the integrated energy company leading the energy transition in the Kingdom of Bahrain, to jointly explore the development and investment in wind projects in the Kingdom with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts (GW).

The deal for near-shore and offshore wind farms is Masdar’s first in the Kingdom and will be the first project of its kind in the region and the Middle East. This agreement marks a strategic entry into the Bahrain market by the UAE’s clean energy champion.

At up to 2GW, this clean energy collaboration will support Bahrain to accelerate the decarbonization of critical industrial sectors and open avenues to develop new market sectors. The Kingdom of Bahrain aims to reduce emissions by 30 percent by 2035 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2060, as outlined