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Masdar, Jordan gov’t to develop 1 GW wind project

They will also explore the potential of a green hydrogen plant.

Abu Dhabi-based Masdar and the Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources have signed a joint development agreement to develop a one-gigawatt wind project with a battery energy storage system.

In a statement, Masdar added that they also signed a memorandum to examine the feasibility of a green hydrogen plant near the Port of Aqaba to generate “the most cost-competitive hydrogen.”

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“With substantial wind and solar resources that can be used to generate large amounts of renewable energy, and produce cost-competitive green hydrogen and green fuels, Jordan has the potential to become a global powerhouse in the green energy transition,” Masdar CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi said.

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Masdar is present in Jordan through its joint venture with Finnish investment and asset management group Taaleri which launched the 200 megawatts Baynouna Solar Park.

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