Japanese energy firm Toyota Tsusho will add 150MW to the estimated capacity of the Gulf of Suez Wind Farm II in Egypt, bringing the total capacity to 650MW to make it the largest such facility in Africa, the company said in a press release on Tuesday (November 19). 

The expansion includes the installation of 20 wind turbine generators, each with a capacity of 7.5 MW. These turbines are among the largest-class onshore wind generators in the world.

The Gulf of Suez Wind Farm II is being developed by a consortium which includes Toyota Tsusho, Eurus Energy, Engie and Egyptian Orascom Construction. The farm is located in the Gulf of El Zayt along the Gulf of Suez in Egypt. 

Toyota Tsusho and its unit Eurus Energy have a 40% investment in the wind farm. French energy group Engie has 35% and Orascom Construction 25%.

Construction works on the wind farm started in March last year, and commercial operations for the expanded capacity are expected to commence in August 2025.

The project aligns with the Egyptian government’s objective of increasing renewable energy’s share to 42% of total energy production by 2030. Upon completion, the electricity generated will be supplied to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company under a 25-year power purchase agreement.

Gulf of Suez Wind Farm I, located in the same area, has been operational since October 2019, with a capacity of 262.5 MW. Together, both facilities will provide a combined wind power capacity of 916.5 MW.