Masdar to develop 1 GW windfarm in Kazakhstan

emirates7 - Masdar, the UAE's clean energy leader, alongside its partners, has reached a key milestone in the development of a 1GW wind farm in Kazakhstan, marking the signing of the project's Investment Agreement. The agreement was signed during COP29 in Baku and witnessed by key figures, including Nurlan Baibazarov, Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister, and Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar.

The wind farm, Masdar's first project in Kazakhstan, will be located in the Jambyl region and will include a 600-megawatt-hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Co-developed by W Solar, Qazaq Green Power (a Samruk-Kazyna Group company), and the Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund, with Masdar leading the development, the project is expected to become one of the largest wind farms in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

Construction is slated to begin by Q1 2026, and once completed, the farm will power about 300,000 homes in southern Kazakhstan, preventing 2 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, highlighted the importance of the project in strengthening the UAE-Kazakhstan strategic partnership, particularly in supporting Kazakhstan's transition to net-zero emissions. Almassadam Satkaliyev, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Energy, emphasized the nation’s commitment to a 2060 net-zero target and its collaboration with Masdar to accelerate its energy transition.

Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President, noted that the project reflects a deepening partnership in clean energy, with Masdar's 1GW wind farm helping Kazakhstan meet its renewable energy goals. CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi expressed confidence in the positive impact of the project and the continued collaboration with Kazakhstan’s government and partners.

The Jambyl wind farm will contribute to Kazakhstan’s aim of reaching 15% renewable energy capacity by 2030 and 50% by 2050, aligning with the country’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. This development is part of Masdar's broader mission to expand its renewable energy portfolio to 100GW by 2030 and become a leading green hydrogen producer.