Energy

Egypt: Wind Farm at Gulf of El Zayt

Consulting Services for the Feasibility Study for a Large Wind Farm at Gulf of El Zayt (up to 3000 MW)

Services provided

  • 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