Ducab supplies Gulf of Suez project in Egypt with sustainable energy solutions

Ducab supplies Gulf of Suez project in Egypt with sustainable energy solutions

DUBAI, 3rd January, 2023 (WAM) -- Ducab Group—one of the UAE’s largest industrial manufacturing businesses—is supplying 633 kilometres of medium voltage and earthing cable to a new Egyptian 70-turbine windfarm in a move that reinforces the strong industrial partnership between the UAE and Egypt.

The Gulf of Suez project, for Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority will play a key role in the country’s commitment to generate 42 percent of all electricity from renewable energy by 2035 and save around a 600,000 tonnes of CO2 every year.

The project is one of the largest developed utility scale wind power plants in Egypt and will contribute 250MW of renewable energy generation to the country’s energy mix from the 70 turbines being installed in an area of 57 Km2.

For the project, Ducab has partnered with Vestas, EPC contractor and supplier of the 70 wind turbines.

Group CEO of Ducab, Mohammed Almutawa, said, “We are committed to supporting countries achieve their sustainability ambitions and our solutions are in high demand for solar and wind power projects around the world.

“Ducab already supplies solutions to landmark renewable energy infrastructure in 55 countries, but we are proud that demand for our expertise, experience and quality solutions is experiencing significant