Masdar and a delegation of Azerbaijani government representatives have signed three separate investment agreements. The investment agreements will fund the rollout of two Masdar-managed PV projects and one onshore wind project with a total combined capacity of 1 GW.
The contracts are claimed to be part of the first phase of a 10 GW renewable energy project pipeline in Azerbaijan.
In a press release, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy, Pavriz Shahbazov, said the announcement mirrors the current government’s prioritization of renewable energy development. The statement did not specify where the projects would be located, what technology would be utilized or when the projects would be commissioned.
The contracts were signed at the inauguration of the 230 MW Garadagh Solar Park in Garadagh, located in Azerbaijan's Baku region. The project, touted as the largest PV plant in the area, is also managed by Masdar.
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