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Egypt: Acwa Power wind project first with higher tip height


Issue 464 - 06 Jul 2022 - By John Hamilton | 2 minute read

A 1.1 GW wind power project by Acwa Power and Hassan Alam Utilities (HAU) is the first to be agreed since regulations were changed to allow wind turbines to almost double in height, indicating the authorities intend to move quickly. A key outstanding question is whether the price of the power purchase agreement remains the same as that for earlier projects.

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