Envision Energy announced that it has signed a contract to supply 1.67 GW wind turbines from NEOM Green Hydrogen Co for the world’s largest utility-scale hydrogen plant powered entirely by renewable energy. The mega plant is located at Oxagon, Saudi Arabia’s region of NEOM.
Under the contract, Envision’s wind turbines will be installed and are expected to be fully operational by 2026.
“This contract represents a significant milestone for both our companies and the industry at large,” said Zhang Lei, CEO of Envision Energy. “We are proud to be associated with such an ambitious project that will pave the way for other companies to follow suit in pursuing sustainable initiatives.”
“We are extremely excited to collaborate with Envision on this groundbreaking project,” said Wolfgang Brand, Vice President of NEOM Green Hydrogen from Air Products. “This milestone demonstrates our shared commitment towards meeting sustainability objectives through project deliveries.”
NEOM Green Hydrogen Company aims to produce carbon-free hydrogen using solely renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power to produce up to 600 tonnes per day of carbon-free hydrogen by the end of 2026 This initiative serves as a critical step forward in promoting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 mission of reducing carbon emissions while simultaneously encouraging economic growth and job creation.