BEIJING, October 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Goldwind has signed a new contract with Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, to supply 111 units of GW155-4.5MW turbines, which are the largest of their kind Uzbekistan and in Central Asia.

The agreement with Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, provides for the delivery of 111 GW155-4.5 MW to Zarafshan Wind Farm in the Navoi in Central region Uzbekistan. Delivery of the project is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2022 and be completed by the end of 2024. Once built and operational, it will significantly improve the local electricity mix and power 500,000 Uzbekistan households and displaces 1.1 million tons of carbon dioxide per year. The project will help Uzbekistan achieve the goal of increasing the proportion of green electricity to 25% by 2030.

“Uzbekistan is a central country and geographic center in Central Asia with abundant wind resources. In recent years, the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Uzbekistan has made further progress, opening up different avenues for two countries to achieve green and low-carbon development. The Zarafshan 500 MW wind project is a milestone project for Goldwind of China Internationalization of wind power, which will make positive contributions Uzbekistan Energy transition and create a new model of China–Uzbekistan green “Belt and Road” cooperation. We look forward to working with our partners to deliver a successful project for you Uzbekistan and bring more affordable, reliable and sustainable green energy to the Central Asian market,” said Sun Lianhua, general manager of Goldwind’s Russian-speaking region Central Asia.

Since “2020-2030 Energy and Power Strategic Plan” in 2020 in UzbekistanThe country’s clean energy industry development has continued to accelerate, gradually becoming a clean energy investment hotspot Central Asia. Goldwind entered the market with the first 750 kW wind power project Uzbekistan in 2012….