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Wind power generation has gained momentum in the Gulf region, with projects in the pipeline in Saudi Arabia and Oman. Getty Images
Wind power generation has gained momentum in the Gulf region, with projects in the pipeline in Saudi Arabia and Oman. Getty Images
Saudi Arabia's first wind project reaches financial close
The $500m scheme will be developed by a consortium led by France's EDF and Abu Dhabi's Masdar