Agreement signed for Dhofar Wind Project

Nama Power and Water Procurement has signed an agreement with a consortium of companies, including Sembcorp and OQ Alternative Energy to develop Phase Two of the Dhofar Wind Project in the Sultanate of Oman. The development includes design, construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of the wind farm.

The signing ceremony was held under the auspices of Engineer Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, in the presence of Ahmed Salim Al Abri, Chief Executive Officer at Nama Power and Water Procurement company, Vipul Tuli, Managing Director and CEO of Sembcorp Renewable Energy West, and Ghalib Al Maamari, Acting CEO of OQ Alternative Energy company.

The Minister of Energy said that Phase Two of the Dhofar Wind Project  represents a step forward in Oman’s march towards renewable energy. “The project embodies our firm commitment to achieve the goals of Oman Vision 2040 and move confidently towards the realisation of zero neutrality by 2050”, he added.

The Minister pointed out that the volume of the investments in this project, which amounts to about RO 43 million, reflects the confidence of partners and investors in the national investment climate and affirms the growing status of the renewable energy sector in the Sultanate of Oman.

He explained that the project will contribute to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 158,000 tons annually, in addition to supplying more than 18,000 homes with clean electricity.

The project embodies the ambitious vision of the Sultanate of Oman to establish a modern and balanced energy system that combines efficiency and sustainability. “The project is based on our natural resources and national capabilities. We believe that investing in renewable energy is not just an option, but a fundamental pillar for a more prosperous and stable future,” the Minister added.

The agreement underscores the Sultanate of Oman’s commitment to step up the transition towards a low-carbon economy and consolidate the country’s status as a regional centre for clean energy that is capable of attracting quality investments and supporting sustainable development.

Ahmed Salim Al Abri said that Dhofar Wind Project (Phase Two)—with its annual production capacity of approximately 396,754 megawatt-hours—represents an important step in the transition towards clean energy in the Sultanate of Oman.

He explained that the project, which will contribute to freeing up about 76 million cubic metres of natural gas annually, reflects Nama company’s commitment to purchase energy and water in support of the Sultanate of Oman’s drive towards the diversification of sources of energy and the sustainability of the electricity sector.

Vipul Tuli (Sembcorp) said that the new project reinforces his firm’s role as a trusted partner in driving the process of energy transition in the region.

Engineer Abdullah Rashid Al Sawafi, Chief Energy Transition Officer of Nama Power and Water Procurement (PWP), said that the company continues to consolidate its position as a key driver in the national energy system by adopting an advanced public-private partnership model. This approach, he added, seeks to meet the growing demand for electricity in the Sultanate of Oman and enhance the security and sustainability of supplies.