Saudi Arabia shortlists firms for solar, wind power projects

11/04/2017 Argaam

Saudi Arabia has shortlisted qualified companies for its renewable energy projects, as part of the first round of the National Renewable Energy Program, the kingdom’s energy minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Monday.

 

Twenty-seven companies have qualified for the 300 megawatt (MW) solar project and 24 firms for the 400 MW wind farm, from a total of 128 applications, the Renewable Energy Project Development Office said in a statement.

 

Falih is expected to announce the next phase of its renewable energy projects in Riyadh on April 17-18.

 

"The market response to the kingdom's invitation to its first renewable energy projects has been overwhelmingly positive, demonstrating market confidence in our vast renewable energy potential and investment environment," Falih said in the statement.

 

“The shortlisting represents the first step towards realizing our renewable energy ambitions,” he added.

 

Among those qualified to bid for the solar project are US-based First Solar, Italy’s Enel SpA, France’s EDF Energies Nouvelles, and Spain’s Acciona SA.

 

The solar project will be located in Sakaka, in the Al Jouf province.

 

Meanwhile, companies that qualified for the wind farm project include Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power International, Abu Dhabi’s Masdar, and US-based General Electric (GE).

 

Asian companies that were shortlisted include Korean Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO), and Japan’s JGC Corp. and Marubeni Corp.

 

Companies Qualified for Solar Project

Managing and technical members

Managing members

Technical members

Acciona Energia Global S.L

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. (Masdar)

Canadian Solar Inc

ACWAPOWER

Cobra Instalaciones y servicios S.A

Enerparc Projects GmbH

Belectric (RWE Group)

JGC Corporation

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV)

EDF Energies Nouvelles

Nebras Power

GCL New Energy

First Solar Int’l Middle East

Korean Electric Power

Corporation (KEPCO)

Hanwha Qcells Co.

Enel Green Power S.p.A

SNC-Lavalin Arabia LLC

IBERDROLA RENOVABLES ENERGIA S.A.U.

International Power SA (ENGIE) (Dubai)

Sojitz Corporation

Jinko Solar

Marubeni Corporation

Tenaga Nasional Berhad

Trina Solar Limited

Mitsui & Co

 

TSK Electronica Y Electricidad

Total Energies Nouvelles Activities USA

   

 

Companies Qualified for Wind Project

Managing and technical members

Managing members

Technical members

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co.

ACWAPOWER

Elecnor

ACCIONA Energia Global S.L

JGC Corporation

Enercon

Cobra Instalaciones y servicios S.A

Korean Electric Power

Corporation (KEPCO)

Xinjiang Goldwind Science &

Technology Co (Goldwind)

EDF Energies Nouvelles

Nebras Power

IBERDROLA RENOVABLES ENERGIA S.A.U.

Enel Green Power S.p.A

SNC-Lavalin Arabia LLC

Siemens Project Ventures GmbH (SPV)

International Power SA ENGIE))- (Dubai Baranch)

Sojitz Corporation

Voltalia S.A

Gamesa Energia S.A

 

Vestas Middle East

 

GE

   

Marubeni Corporation

   

Mitsui & Co

   

Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC)

   

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