- OPWP has floated tender seeking proposals by 26 November, 2017 from bidders to conduct a wind resource assessment campaign. (October 2017)
- OPWP has floated tender seeking proposals by 20 May, 2019 from consultants to provide a wind resource assessment for the potential to develop wind energy across the sultanate. The campaign will be conducted in multiple locations in the country and include provision of equipment/sensors, installation, operation and maintenance and data validation. (March 2019)
- OPWP has floated a tender for the selection of an international adviser to provide Technical and Economic Consultancy Services linked to the planned development of wind-based IPPs. Interested bidders have until 5 September, 2022 to submit offers. The project shall consist of two stages: the first stage shall involve producing the feasibility study, whereas the second stage shall consist of providing technical consultancy services for the wind IPPs constructed as a result of the aforementioned study, and that is after obtaining the necessary approvals. (August 2022)
- OPWP has extended the bids submission deadline to 27 September, 2022 for the selection of an international adviser to provide Technical and Economic Consultancy Services linked to the planned development of wind-based Independent Power Projects (IPPs) in the country. (September 2022)
- OPWP has invited proposals from interested bidders for the provision of legal and commercial & financial consultancy services for the development of Wind IPP. Last date to submit bids for commercial & financial consultancy services is 22 March, 2023, while for legal consultancy services, bids are due to be submitted by 23 March, 2023. (February 2023)
- Deadline to submit proposals for the provision of commercial & financial consultancy services for the development of Wind IPP has been extended to 4 April, 2023. (March 2023)
- OETC noted projects in the planning phase include connections for the 100-200 MW JBB Ali Wind Farm and 200-300 MW Duqm Wind Farm, with both projects expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026; connection for the additional 100-200 MW in Dhofar II Wind Farm. (May 2023)
- Nama Power and Water Procurement (Nama PWP), formerly OPWP, is set to issue a Request for Qualifications (RfQ) as well as a Request for Proposals (RfP) for three wind power projects this year. Three new wind-based Independent Power Projects (IPPs) planned are at Duqm (Al Wusta Governorate), Jalaan Bani Bu Ali (South Al Sharqiyah Governorate and Harweel (Dhofar Governorate). OPWP has completed a one-year ground wind data gathering exercise at Ras Madrakah (Wusta) and Sadah (Dhofar) as part of its Wind Resource Assessment. This data will serve as a foundation for the evaluation of the feasibility of wind projects at each site. The company has also initiated the development activities of three wind projects at Duqm, Jalaan Bani Bu Ali, and Harweel. (June 2023)
- The Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) is set to invite firms to pre-qualify for the new phase of procurement of wind power projects, before the end of this year. RFQs are set to be issued in the current quarter for as many as four new wind-based IPPs – 1. Wind IPP planned at Duqm in Al Wusta Governorate with an installed capacity of around 200-300 MW. RFQ for the project is proposed to be issued in Q3, 2023, which will be followed by a Request for Proposals (RFP) in Q1, 2024. The project is proposed to be brought into operation in Q3, 2026. 2. Wind IPP planned at Jalaan Bani Bu Ali in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate, sized at around 100 MW. RFQ for the project is expected to be issued in Q3, 2023 with the project’s Commercial Operation Date (COD) scheduled for Q3, 2026. (September 2023)
- Nama PWP has appointed a team of consultants for its planned wind IPP projects. The state offtaker's transaction advisory team comprises KPMG Lower Gulf as financial adviser, UK/US-headquartered Dentons as legal adviser and Australia's Worley as technical adviser. (March 2024)
Nama PWP has announced the list of qualified applicants for the development of five large-scale wind energy projects with a cumulative capacity of around 1000 MW across the sultanate. The qualified applicants are: ACWA Power, Al Fanar, EDF Renouvelables, Elecnor, GED and Marafiq, Goldwind, Hero Asia Investment, ITOCHU, Masdar, Sembcorp, Sumitomo, TotalEnergies. (October 2024)
Nama PWP has invited qualification documents by 8 May, 2024 for the development of five wind IPP projects with a cumulative capacity of around 1000 MW across the sultanate. (March 2024)
- Nama PWP has announced the list of qualified applicants for the development of five large-scale wind energy projects with a cumulative capacity of around 1000 MW across the sultanate. The qualified applicants are: ACWA Power, Al Fanar, EDF Renouvelables, Elecnor, GED and Marafiq, Goldwind, Hero Asia Investment, ITOCHU, Masdar, Sembcorp, Sumitomo, TotalEnergies. (October 2024)
- Nama PWP has invited bids for the development of five large-scale wind energy projects with a cumulative capacity of around 1000 MW across the sultanate. Last date to submit bids is 14 November, 2024. (October 2024)
- Nama PWP has extended the bids submission deadline to 28 November, 2024 for the development of five large-scale wind energy projects with a cumulative capacity of around 1000 MW across the sultanate. (November 2024)
OETC has awarded a contract to MADKOUR Projects to construct Jaalan Bu Ali Wind Farm 132kv Grid station in South Sharqiyah Governorate, along with a 132 KV overhead line. The contract scope includes the construction of a 132 KV wind farm substation and 132 KV overhead lines connecting JBB Hassan to Al-Jawabi substation. The Jaalan Bu Ali wind farm has a production capacity of 100-200 megawatts. (December 2024)
- Nama PWP has extended the bids submission deadline to the end of March for the contracts to develop and operate Jalaan Bani Bu Ali and Dhofar 2 wind IPPs. (March 2025)
- OQ Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mawarid Company to establish the Mawarid Turbine factory in Duqm, which will manufacture wind turbines for local and regional projects. (April 2025)
- Nama PWP has invited bids for the project management and supervisory consultancy service for Dhofar II and Jalan Bani Bu Ali Wind Independent Power Projects during the construction, commissioning, and testing of the Project. Last date to submit bids is 8 September, 2025. Dhofar Wind II IPP: The project will be adjacent to the existing Dhofar Wind I IPP in Shaleem and Al Hallaniyat Islands in Dhofar Governorate with a capacity of 114-132 MW to be operational in Q2 2027. Jalan Bani Bu Ali Wind IPP: The project will be located at Jalan Bani Bu Ali in South Sharqiyah Governorate for commercial operation in Q1 2027 with a capacity of 91-105 MW. (August 2025)
- Nama PWP has invited bids for the technical consultancy services for the development of wind Independent Power Projects (IPPs) in Oman, with a focus on projects planned for 2029. Last date to submit bids is 31 August, 2025. (August 2025)
- Nama PWP has extended the deadline to submit bids to 14 September, 2025 for the technical consultancy services for the development of Wind Independent Power Projects (IPPs) in Oman, with a focus on projects planned for 2029. (September 2025)
- OQ Alternative Energy will jointly develop 1,100 MW of wind projects in Oman, with Naqaa Sustainable Energy of Kuwait. The projects will be located in Duqm, Mahout, and Sadah, within Oman's Dhofar and Al-Wusta governorates. The turbines will be manufactured locally by Mawarid Turbine. (September 2025)
- The Nama PWP has extended the bids submission date to 22 September, 2025 for the project management and supervisory consultancy services for Dhofar II and Jalan Bani Bu Ali Wind Independent Power Projects during the construction, commissioning, and testing of the Project. (September 2025)
- Nama PWP has invited bids by 23 October, 2025 for the legal consultancy services for the development of Wind Independent Power Projects (IPPs) in Oman, with a focus on projects planned for 2029. (October 2025)
- Nama PWP has issued a tender for supervisory consultancy services for the Duqm, Sadah and Mahout wind IPPs. The bids submission deadline is 20 November, 2025. The selected consultants will provide project management and supervisory consultancy services during the construction, commissioning, and testing phases of the wind projects. The three IPPs are part of Nama PWP's plans to procure five wind power stations with a combined capacity of 1,171 MW. The planned schemes and their capacities are: Dhofar 2: 132 MW, Sadah: 99 MW, Duqm: 270 MW, Mahout: 400 MW, Jaalan Bani Bu Ali: 270 MW. (November 2025)
- Nama PWP has extended the bids submission deadline to 4 December, 2025 for a contract on supervisory consultancy services for the Duqm, Sadah and Mahout wind independent power projects (IPPs). The selected consultants will provide project management and supervisory consultancy services during the construction, commissioning, and testing phases of the wind projects. (November 2025)
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