Category: News

Oman’s Offshore Wind Potential: A Vast Untapped Resource

Image Source: CNBC The Sultanate of Oman, renowned for its onshore renewable energy initiatives, also possesses significant offshore wind resources that remain largely untapped. While the region has primarily focused on solar power development, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has identified Oman as one of the countries in the Middle East and North Africa […]
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Omani-Chinese Joint Venture to Build Massive Solar Plant in Oman

Image Source: Promovex An Omani investor and a leading Chinese solar technology company, Q-SUN Solar, have formed a joint venture to establish a substantial solar photovoltaic (PV) cell and module production facility at Sohar Freezone. The planned 10-gigawatt (GW) solar plant is a significant step towards meeting the growing demand for solar energy in Oman […]
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Oman Boosts Green Tech with Training Program for Businesses

Image Source: Fast Company Middle East Oman’s Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) is offering a specialized training program to equip entrepreneurs with the skills needed to thrive in the green hydrogen and renewable energy sectors. Focus on Growth: This five-week program targets SMEs and startups. It aims to equip participants with the knowledge […]
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UAE and Oman Forge $32 Billion Green Alliance

Image Source: WAM.AE The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman have embarked on a groundbreaking $32 billion green megaproject, aiming to become regional leaders in sustainable development. This ambitious initiative, reported by RenewablesNow, encompasses several key areas: Renewable Energy Powerhouse: The project prioritizes large-scale renewable energy initiatives, including solar and wind power generation. Specific details […]
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Oman’s first solar thermal water project set for launch

Image Source: Repsol Omani upstream energy firm ARA Petroleum is preparing to commission one of the world’s first solar thermal powered, zero emission desalination plants in the Sultanate of Oman – a groundbreaking facility designed to transform highly saline produced water into drinking water. Muscat-based ARA has tapped Austrian solar tech startup Heliovis to set […]
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APSR sets target of 31% electricity from renewables by 2029 in Oman

Image Source: Gedling Eye Oman Vision 2040 has laid down clear markers, aspiring to achieve 30% renewable energy by 2030 and 39% by 2040 The Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) has set an ambitious goal to increase the share of renewable energy to 31% by the end of 2029, marking a significant leap from […]
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Under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals of the Sultanate of Oman, OPAL and MCREEE signed an agreement to Study Labor Market Needs in the energy transition

Muscat, Oman – In a move to empower a skilled workforce for the country’s energy transition, the Oman Energy Association (OEA) and the Majan Energy Center (MCREEE) signed a landmark agreement today, under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals. This collaboration will see a comprehensive study conducted to analyze labor market needs […]
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Further boost for Vale’s ‘Mega Hub’ plan in Oman

Image Source: Fitch Solution Brazilian mining conglomerate Vale’s recent announcement that it had successfully launched the world’s first iron ore briquette project at Vitoria in the southeast of Brazil, represents a further boost for its goal to establish a low-carbon ‘Mega Hub’ at Duqm in the Sultanate of Oman. Vale SA, the world’s largest iron […]
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Oman targets 11 PPP projects for implementation in 2024

Image Source: Oman Times The Omani government has announced plans to progress the implementation of as many as 11 sizable projects and initiatives under its strategic Public-Private Partnership (PPP) programme during 2024. The projects in question, outlined in the 2024 State Budget, span several sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Health, Education, Agriculture and Fisheries, Construction, […]
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Veolia And TotalEnergies Power Oman’s Largest Solar Farm For Desalination Plant

Image Source: Asian Power H.E. Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al-Aufi, the Minister of Energy and Minerals in Oman, has officially inaugurated a 17-megawatt peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) farm designed to power the Sharqiyah Desalination Plant in Sur, Oman. This solar farm, the largest of its kind for a desalination facility in Oman, boasts an […]
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