Envision Energy partners with Samruk Energy to localize wind turbine production in Kazakhstan
Author: PPD Team Date: December 3, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: December 3, 2024
Global green technology leader Envision Energy has partnered with Samruk Energy and Kazakhstan Utility Systems to support Kazakhstan’s renewable energy transition by establishing local manufacturing facilities for wind turbines and energy storage systems.
The initiative will focus on producing smart wind turbines and energy storage systems locally, reducing transportation costs, minimizing environmental impact, and fostering energy independence.
Kazakhstan Utility Systems CEO Sabyrgali Idrisov highlighted the partnership’s role in advancing renewable energy development and localizing high-tech production.
Envision Energy’s Senior Vice President Kane Xu emphasized the project’s alignment with the company’s mission to deliver sustainable energy solutions worldwide while supporting Kazakhstan’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve energy security.
This project will stabilize Kazakhstan’s energy supply, strengthen its renewable energy capacity, and drive local economic development.
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