Masdar and Bapco Energies to Develop 2 GW of Wind Projects in Bahrain

This will support the decarbonisation of Bahrain’s critical industrial sectors.

Clean energy firm Masdar partnered with Bapco Energies to jointly develop up to two gigawatts of wind projects in Bahrain.

In a statement, Masdar said this project will support Bahrain’s efforts to speed up the decarbonisation of its critical industrial sectors.

“Our partnership with Masdar demonstrates our commitment towards diversifying the Kingdom of Bahrain’s energy mix to include cleaner energy sources, underscoring our role as leaders in renewable energy development,” said Bapco Energies Group CEO Mark Thomas. 

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“This strategic collaboration signifies a bold step towards realizing the ambitions outlined in Bahrain’s National Energy Strategy, propelling us closer to our net-zero goals,” he added.

Bahrain targets to reduce its emissions by 30% by 2035 and reach net zero by 2060.

Masdar, meanwhile, aims to reach 100 GW of renewable energy portfolio by 2030.