Egypt to Host Africa’s Largest Wind Energy Project with €1 Billion Investment
French infrastructure fund Meridiam has joined forces with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Hassan Allam Utilities (HAU), and Saudi-based ACWA Power to develop a €1 billion wind energy project in Egypt, poised to become Africa’s largest. Spanning two sites in the Gulf of Suez desert, the wind farm is expected to generate 1,100 MW of power upon completion in 2027. This aligns with Egypt’s renewable energy target to increase renewables to 42%
![]()
