A consortium led by EDF power solutions, Al Khadra Partners and OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE) the National Champion for Clean Energy, signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (Nama PWP) to develop the 120 MW Jaalan Bani Bu Ali (JBB) Wind Power Plant in the Sultanate of Oman.

The JBB Wind Project is located in the Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, approximately 440km from the Port of Duqm and spans an area of 10.7km2 of land. The wind farm will consist of 16 wind turbines, each with a power output of 7.7 MW. The project is expected to reach financial close in 2026 and connect to the grid in Q3 2027.

Upon completion, JBB Wind Farm will generate renewable electricity sufficient to power over 13,500 Omani households. The project will enable to avoid more than 270,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, contributing to Oman’s climate change mitigation goals, while creating jobs and sharing expertise with the local population.

On this occasion, Eng Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, stated: “We are pleased to mark the signing of the Jaalan Bani Bu Ali Wind Power Project agreement in the South Al Sharqiyah Governorate. The project represents a pioneering step within the Sultanate of Oman’s efforts to strengthen the national renewable energy system, embodying our firm commitment to achieving the pillars of Oman Vision 2040 for the energy sector and the net-zero target by 2050.”

Al Aufi added: “Wilayat Jaalan Bani Bu Ali was selected as the site for this vital project, which spans an area of approximately 11 million square metres and stands as one of the country’s most prominent wind energy projects. The project entails an investment of around RO 50.86 million and will contribute to reducing carbon emissions by approximately 270,000 tonnes annually. This reflects the Sultanate of Oman’s strategic direction towards building a modern energy system based on sustainability, enhancing the efficient use of the Sultanate of Oman’s natural resources, and strengthening the contribution of national competencies in the energy sector.”

Ahmed bin Salim Al Abri, CEO of Nama Power and Water Procurement, highlighted that: “The JBB Wind Power Project represents a key milestone in the Sultanate of Oman’s transition to clean energy, with an annual generation capacity of approximately 352,380 MWh.”

JBB wind farm will help to achieve the target of increasing the share of the renewables in the energy mix in Sultanate of Oman and to reach a minimum of 30% by 2030. Set to be one of the largest onshore wind farms in Oman, the project will be developed, built, owned and operated by the consortium as part of a 20-year power purchase agreement with the off-taker Nama PWP.