At a cost of $11 billion.. Egypt is establishing the largest wind farm in the world
A wind farm is a group of wind turbines located in the same location used to produce electrical energy.
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Egypt has built one of the largest wind farms in the world according to one of the agreements concluded by Egypt, represented by the "Infinity" Company, with the Emirati company, "Masdar", during the activities of the COP27 climate summit.
With regard to the wind farm, the Information and Decision Support Center of the Council of Ministers has published the most important information in this regard:
1. Work on the project is scheduled to start in 2024.
2. It is supposed to be completed in 2030.
3. The project will cost $11 billion.
4. The project has a capacity of 10 gigawatts, equivalent to one-fifth of the UK's current supply of all forms of renewable energy.
5. The project increases Egypt's chances of exporting more electricity to Europe, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Libya.
6. The project increases the chances of exporting electricity to Europe.
Major development projects
On a related level, Matrouh governorate witnessed major development projects during the last three years, especially in the field of agriculture, where practical measures are being implemented to solve the problem of agricultural drainage in Siwa to collect water from drains.
1.3 billion in two phases
This will achieve an increase in the agricultural area at a cost of about EGP 1.3 billion in two phases.
The implementation of the project to enhance the ability to adapt to desert environments (Pride) in Matrouh has also been started, through "IFAD" financing, and the implementation of the project has begun for the first year within the funding estimated at 61 million dollars.
ِِAgricultural Education
This coincides with interest in agricultural education and the opening of a chapter for rain-fed agriculture, a chapter for pasture development, a chapter for pest control, a chapter for handicrafts and carpet industries, and a chapter for desalination of well and sea water.
250 thousand to combat agricultural pests
The Agricultural Pest Control Laboratory in Siwa (Trichograma Factory) was also supported with an amount of 250 thousand pounds, with an emphasis on the continuity of its operation. The supply of wheat for the Al-Shamama silo in Al-Hamam has reached more than 30 thousand tons to date, and more than what is targeted compared to the previous year, which reached 12.5 thousand. Tons only, emphasizing the importance of supporting farmers with the necessary seeds.
Increasing the cultivated areas
work to provide the best varieties of high-yielding wheat seeds, which can be cultivated in Matrouh under rainy conditions, which contributes to raising the income of farms and increasing the cultivated areas of wheat.
With regard to the agricultural project for young people, it came with an area of 3 acres and a well to collect rainwater for 160 young people, funded by the governorate, and handed over 70 agricultural acres to Siwa youth in the Abu Shrouf area, west of Siwa.
