The wind power fleet in the Middle East will expand by 12GW through to 2027 catalysed by a “desire to diversify economies, significant reductions in wind power LCOE [levellised cost of energy] and a fast-growing population in the region”, according to the consultancy MAKE’s 2018 Middle East Wind Power Outlook.
Saudi Arabia – which has awarded 1.2GW of capacity in 2018 and will start commissioning projects in the second half of next year – Iran and Jordan are seen as “key drivers” of this growth, making up nearly 70% of total wind power capacity added over the forecast period.
