Turkey has commenced discussions with Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power to develop 5 GW solar projects. The first phase will add 2 GW of capacity and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026. This phase includes two 1 GW projects, one in Sivas and the other in Taşeli.

Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) announced the laying of the foundation stone for the 100 MW Al Dur solar power project. The project was set up utilizing 135,000 solar modules and is expected to be completed by the third quarter of next year. EWA is implementing the project as part of its key initiatives in support of the kingdom’s energy transition pathway.

Chinese wind turbine maker Goldwind Science & Technology signed a cooperation agreement to deploy its wind turbines for a 100-MW wind project being developed by Aksa Renewable Energy in Turkey. Under the agreement, Goldwind will supply its GWH 182-8.0 MW turbines. Aksa Renewable Energy is a unit of global independent power producer Aksa Energy, which operates in seven countries and has 3 GW of installed capacity.

Oman plans on procuring 1,600 MW of renewable energy through a mix of solar and wind power projects. The projects are being developed through Nama Power and Water Procurement Company. The current pipeline of projects includes the Al Kamil Phase I solar project, with a proposed capacity of 450-500 MW. The pipeline also includes three wind power projects planned at Mahoot, Duqm, and Sadah, totaling 1,100 MW. The latest power procurement drive builds on recent additions to Oman’s renewable portfolio, including the Manah Phase I and Phase II solar projects, which together have a capacity of 1 GW, and the Ibri Phase II solar project.