State energy firm BapcoEnergies on 1 May announced a deal with UAE state renewables firm Masdar to “explore the joint development of near-shore and offshore wind projects” totaling “up to 2GW.” The agreement marks Bahrain’s first major push into the renewables sphere, and would mark the GCC’s first offshore wind capacity.
“This strategic collaboration signifies a bold step towards realizing the ambitions outlined in Bahrain’s National Energy Strategy,” says BapcoEnergies CEO Mark Thomas. (CONTINUED - 171 WORDS)