Construction has officially begun on a 500-megawatt wind power plant in Kazakhstan. Developed and implemented by Karaganda Wind Power Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Kazakhstan and China, the project represents a significant step in Sino-Kazakh green energy cooperation.

The investment agreement for the project was officially signed in April 2026. The site is located in Rao Ward, Osaka. Construction of facilities was fully launched in late last month, and all preparations and construction are progressing in an orderly manner.

The total investment for the wind farm project is estimated at US$645 million. The core component is a 500-megawatt wind power facility, expected to generate 1.6 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. The project is scheduled to be operational in 2029, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 1.3 million tons annually, thus contributing to Kazakhstan's green and low-carbon transformation.

The project plans to deploy approximately 60 to 65 wind turbines near the village of Saryozek. The final technical specifications are still being finalized, and these turbines are expected to be among the largest deployed in Kazakhstan.

The project is expected to create approximately 600 temporary jobs during the construction phase, and a number of long-term, stable jobs after the factory is fully operational, contributing to the improvement of local livelihoods.

The project is located in Osaka-Rovka, a region with a strong and stable wind source, particularly along the Osaka-Rovka-Saryozek-Terman corridor, where a 150 MW wind power project is already in operation, providing a solid foundation for wind power development.

This 500 MW wind farm project is an important component of Kazakhstan's efforts to expand its renewable energy capacity. Currently, renewable energy accounts for only 7% of Kazakhstan's energy mix, and the implementation of such projects will accelerate its energy structure optimization process. Keywords: Kazakhstan, wind power, green energy, carbon reduction

It is worth mentioning that in December last year, China Energy Engineering Group broke ground on a 300 MW solar power plant in Saulan District, Turkestan Region, southern Kazakhstan. This project, with a total investment of approximately US$320 million, is expected to be completed by the end of this year, further enriching the scope of Sino-Kazakh green energy cooperation. (This article is from Seetao's official website www.seetao.com. Reproduction without permission is prohibited and will be prosecuted. Please indicate Seetao.com and the original link when reprinting.) Seetao.com Wind Power Section Editor/Sunyaxin