BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 13. Azerbaijan held discussions with Belgium’s W-Kracht on renewable energy projects and potential electricity exports, Trend reports, citing the Azerbaijani Ministry of Energy.
The meeting took place between Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister, Parviz Shahbazov, and a delegation led by former Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme to discuss expanding cooperation in renewable energy. Representatives of the Belgian company W-Kracht, which specializes in onshore wind power projects, also attended the talks. The sides explored opportunities for collaboration in developing renewable energy projects in Azerbaijan and exporting green electricity.
During the meeting, it was emphasized that Azerbaijan plays a significant role in fostering regional stability and constructive cooperation. In this context, the country’s energy strategy, particularly its focus on expanding renewable energy sources and developing international energy corridors, has attracted growing interest from global partners. Officials noted that 11 wind and solar power plant projects are currently under development, while a dedicated grid assessment is underway to evaluate the capacity of the electricity network to integrate new generation facilities.
Participants were also informed about strategies to set up data centers that would elevate electricity consumption, along with infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing power exports to Europe. Azerbaijan has set its sights on launching an electricity interconnection with Eastern Europe starting in 2032. The nation is keen on collaborating with European firms that can engage in energy production initiatives and facilitate the trading of the generated electricity within Eastern European markets.
The parties concurred to persist in discussions regarding potential collaboration within the renewable energy domain.
W-Kracht is a private developer specializing in wind turbine projects. Its partners and staff have extensive experience in the development, financing, implementation, and operation of wind farms. The company primarily focuses on onshore wind projects in Flanders and Wallonia while also working on several large wind park developments abroad.
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