BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 25. Azerbaijan’s
first large-scale wind energy project, developed by Chinese
companies with a capacity of 240 megawatts, is planned to be
commissioned this year, said Lu Mei, the Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to
Azerbaijan, Trend
reports.
Speaking at a briefing summarizing the development of bilateral
relations, Lu Mei noted that Chinese enterprises have signed
cooperation agreements with Azerbaijan to implement five new energy
projects, including photovoltaic and wind power plants, with a
combined capacity of 1,570 megawatts.
“Once fully operational, these projects will double Azerbaijan’s
renewable energy generation capacity,” Lu Mei said.
She also added that Chinese companies plan to build a solar
panel manufacturing plant in the Alat Free Economic Zone using
their own investments.
“The implementation of this project will open significant
opportunities for the development of Azerbaijan’s high-tech
manufacturing sector,” the ambassador emphasized.
Chinese firms, notably PowerChina and China Datang, are
executing a 2 GW offshore wind energy project in Azerbaijan's
Caspian Sea, along with solar initiatives, to establish a green
energy hub for European export via the "Green Energy Corridor."
Collaborating with Azerbaijan's Ministry of Energy and SOCAR Green,
these efforts focus on large-scale offshore wind farms, energy
storage solutions, and grid enhancements.
Key contributors include PowerChina (developing a 2 GW wind farm
and a 160 MW solar plant), China Datang (partnering on the wind
project and a 100 MW solar plant with storage), and China CAMC
Engineering and CEEC (each exploring a 200 MW offshore wind
project).
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