BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 23. Azerbaijan’s green
energy strategy was presented at the prestigious WindEurope Annual
Event 2026 held in Madrid, the capital of the Kingdom of Spain,
Trend
reports.
Azerbaijan was represented at the event by Deputy Director of
the State Agency for Renewable Energy Sources under the Ministry of
Energy (AREA), Fagan Abdurrahmanov.
The opening ceremony brought together the European Commissioner
for Energy and Housing, the Prime Minister of Spain, energy
ministers from European countries, as well as leading wind energy
companies, turbine manufacturers, and other international partners.
Discussions focused on global development trends and strategic
directions in the wind energy sector.
During the event, the deputy director participated in several
thematic sessions covering topics such as the application of
artificial intelligence in wind energy operations, data centers and
electrification, integration of renewable energy with data centers,
links between wind energy and the defense sector, and reducing
investment risks. Participation also included ministerial sessions
on offshore wind energy and discussions on expanding supply
chains.
As part of the visit, a meeting was held with the WindEurope
organization, where issues arising from the Memorandum of
Understanding signed between AREA and WindEurope, as well as future
areas of cooperation, were discussed.
In addition, discussions with Spain’s Eolos company focused on
an upcoming measurement campaign in the Caspian Sea using floating
lidar systems to assess wind potential.
A meeting with World Bank representatives addressed technical
assistance projects related to the local production of certain wind
turbine components in Azerbaijan, as well as the transfer of
expertise from the offshore oil and gas sector to offshore wind
energy.
Furthermore, during talks with Spain’s Elecnor company, the
sides discussed the current status of contract agreements and the
initiation of measurement activities for a planned 70 MW wind
energy project in Azerbaijan.
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