252-MW wind power station in Gulf of Suez ‘milestone’ in Europe-Egypt relations: French amb.

CAIRO  - 2 June 2024: The opening of a 252-megawatt wind power station in the Gulf of Suez an important milestone in the long-term partnership between Egypt and Europe, Eric Chevallier, the French ambassador to Cairo said Sunday.

During the opening of the station, Chevallier told Egypt Today that France is committed to cooperating with the European Union, Germany, and the European Investment Bank to work closely with Egypt towards the transition to clean and green energy. 

The ambassador said Egyptians are “fortunate to have the sun, wind, land, and all the natural resources necessary to produce renewable energy, in addition to the political will that exists at the highest levels.”

All these factors make Egypt a regional center for green energy, becoming a role model for other countries in the world, he said.