A consortium led by French utility giant EDF power solutions, Al Khadra Partners and OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE), has achieved a major milestone with the financial close for the 120 MW Jaalan Bani Bu Ali (JBB) Wind Independent Power Project in the Sultanate of Oman.

This follows the execution of a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (Nama PWP) and marks a significant milestone towards the delivery of one of Oman’s largest onshore wind farms.

Located in the South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, approximately 440 km from the Port of Duqm, the project will comprise 16 wind turbines, each with a generation capacity of 7.7 MW. The commercial operation is expected in Q3 2027.

Once operational, the JBB Wind Farm is expected to generate sufficient renewable electricity to power more than 13,500 Omani households annually, while avoiding over 270,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year.

The project supports Oman Vision 2040 and the sultanate’s objective of increasing the share of renewable energy in the national electricity mix to at least 30 per cent by 2030, while advancing its Net Zero 2050 ambitions.

Luc Koechlin, CEO Middle East of EDF power solutions, said the JBB Wind Project’s financial close marked a key milestone and reflected lenders’ confidence in Oman’s renewable energy market.

He added that the company’s first wind transaction in the Sultanate reinforced its commitment, alongside Al Khadra Partners and OQAE, to Oman Vision 2040 and its long-term decarbonisation goals.