Egypt: Wind Farm at Gulf of El Zayt

• Feasibility Study for a Large-Scale Wind Farm (up to 3000 MW):
  • Market survey of wind turbines
    
  • Estimation of electrical energy yield
    
  • Wind power development scenarios
    
  • Power grid expansion planning
    
  • Wind measuring programme (three wind measuring masts of 50 m)
    
  • Installation of an appropriate wind power forecast system
    
  • Environmental impact survey incl. ornithological survey
    
  • Determination of suitable areas
    
  • Establishment of definitive wind power development scenarios
    
  • Additional ornithological spring and autumn field survey for the northern zone
    
• Feasibility Study for a 200 MW Wind Farm:
  • Agreement on a suitable wind park area
    
  • Representative conceptual wind park layout & energy yield estimates
    
  • Selection of grid integration alternative
    
  • Topographical and geotechnical surveys
    
  • EIA study
    
  • Investment and O&M cost estimation
    
  • Financial & economic analysis
    
  • CO2 avoidance and CDM aspects
    
  • Additional wind measurements at 200 MW site
    
  • Procurement of measuring equipment and installation of an additional 50 m measuring mast
    
  • Rehabilitation of measuring mast at GoZ1
    
  • Procurement of software package for wind farm planning and energy estimates
    

CLIENT

New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA), Cairo

DONOR

KfW

DURATION

2006-2010

CONTRACT VALUE

EUR 2 M