PROJECT PROFILE · CERTIFICATE-BASED CLIMATE PROTECTION
The Ras Ghareb wind farm feeds electricity from wind power into the Egyptian grid. This page explains the project activity, the calculation of emission reductions, and the details that are essential for allocating a climate contribution.
COUNTRY
Egypt
GOLD-STANDARD-ID
GS11557
PROJECT TYPE
Renewable Energy · Wind Power
STATUS IN REGISTER
Gold Standard Certified Project
WHY TRANSPARENCY MATTERS
To calculate emission reductions, the electricity generated is compared with a defined baseline: which emissions would have been produced under an alternative power supply based on the methodology's assumptions? The project was initially registered under the United Nations' Clean Development Mechanism and was later transitioned to the Gold Standard. For accurate attribution, it is therefore important to distinguish between the standard, the time period, and the respective units.
The wind farm generates electricity. The calculations and registry documents show the emission reductions that a unit is based on.
CONTENT
01
Project Profile
02
Project activity
03
Calculation
04
Further contributions and impacts
05
Documented allocation
06
Classification
07
Sources
01 · PROJECT AT A GLANCE
The project data sheet
The details refer to the Gold Standard entry, the former CDM entry, and publicly accessible information from the project developer. Registry status, issued units, and documents are subject to change.
PROJECT NAME
Ras Ghareb Wind Energy Project
COUNTRY
Egypt
REGION
Near Ras Gharib on the Gulf of Suez
GOLD-STANDARD-ID
GS11557
REGISTER REFERENCE
Project entry 3652
PREVIOUS CDM PROJECT NUMBER
10625
PROJECT DEVELOPER
Ras Ghareb Wind Energy S.A.E.
PROJECT TYPE
Renewable Energy · Wind Power
TECHNOLOGY
125 onshore wind turbines
INSTALLED CAPACITY
262.5 MW
COMMISSIONING
2019
STANDARD
Gold Standard for the Global Goals
METHODOLOGY
ACM0002 · Grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources
METHODOLOGY VERSION IN PREVIOUS CDM ENTRY
Version 20
CREDITING PERIOD ACCORDING TO REGISTER ANALYSIS
22/12/2020–21/12/2030
STATUS IN REGISTER
Gold Standard Certified Project
What do the numbers mean? GS11557 is the Gold Standard project ID. The number 3652 refers to the registry page. 10625 is the number of the former CDM project.
Note on the crediting period: The crediting period describes the timeframe for which emission reductions can be claimed under the respective rules. The reduction period for a specific unit can be found on the relevant certificate.
Verification note: Check the current registry status and crediting period directly in the Gold Standard Registry before publication.
02 · WHAT HAPPENS IN THE PROJECT
Harness wind, feed electricity into the grid
The wind farm is located near Ras Ghareb on the Gulf of Suez. It consists of 125 wind turbines and has a total installed capacity of 262.5 megawatts. The electricity generated is fed into the Egyptian power grid. The facility was commissioned in 2019. The amount of electricity the wind farm generates is monitored. The resulting emissions reductions calculated also depend on the baseline applied.
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Converting wind into movement
The wind sets the turbine's rotor blades in motion. This movement is converted into electrical energy via generators.
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Feed electricity into the grid
The generated electricity is fed into the Egyptian transmission grid via the wind farm's electrical infrastructure.
03
Consider the business and its environment
The site is located in an area that is important for bird migration. The operator therefore describes a bird migration monitoring system and the option to shut down turbines temporarily if necessary.
03 · HOW A UNIT IS CREATED
Electricity from wind energy generates no direct emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels during generation. However, this fact alone is not sufficient for calculating carbon credits. The methodology used determines which electricity supply the project activity is compared with and which data are incorporated into the calculation. The calculation describes an emissions reduction compared to an assumed baseline. It is not a direct measurement of what would have actually happened without the wind farm.
01
Record electricity consumption
For a specific monitoring period, the amount of electricity the wind farm has fed into the grid is recorded.
02
Set reference
The methodology determines which emissions are accounted for regarding electricity supply in the absence of the project activity. To do this, an emission factor for the relevant electricity system is used, among other factors.
03
Calculate emission reduction
The amount of electricity fed into the grid is compared against the established reference. Other factors required by the methodology, as well as any applicable deductions, are taken into account.
04
Check and register
The details and calculations for a monitoring period are independently verified in accordance with the standard's rules. Units for this period can then be issued in the registry.
04 · FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND IMPACTS
Considering power generation and location together
The wind farm generates electricity from renewable energy. As with other infrastructure projects, the location, the management of potential environmental impacts and relations with the local community are all key to assessing its role.
ENERGY
Power for the Egyptian grid
The wind farm feeds electricity generated from wind energy into the Egyptian national grid. The amount of electricity it produces over a given period depends on factors such as wind conditions and plant availability.
NATURE
Watching bird migration
The Gulf of Suez lies on an important route for migratory birds. The project developer describes a collaboration to monitor bird migration. If necessary, wind turbines can be temporarily shut down to reduce risks to birds. This monitoring and shutdown procedure is intended to mitigate risks. It does not follow, however, that impacts on birds are completely ruled out.
REGION
Activities in the local area
The project operator reports on various activities in the region, including scholarships for students from Ras Ghareb. Details of the measures carried out and the results documented can be found in the operator's respective documentation.
ADDITIONALITY
Consider the role of certificates
When assessing a carbon credit, it is important to consider the role that anticipated certificate revenues played in the project. This so-called additionality is evaluated based on the rules of the respective standard and the project documentation. The wind farm has been in operation since 2019. Purchasing a unit today does not automatically mean that a new wind turbine will be built as a result.
SDG REFERENCES
External evaluations of the registry entry cite links to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, and SDG 13 – Climate Action. Details on which indicators were documented and audited for the project can be found in the relevant Gold Standard documentation. An SDG attribution does not mean that every impact has been individually proven for every unit issued.
05 · FOR SUPPORTING COMPANIES
Not just a quantity. A documented connection to the project.
This project brief describes the wind farm and the basis for the calculations. A separate certificate indicates whether and to what extent specific units have been allocated to a company or a specific climate contribution. The following details are particularly relevant for transparent and verifiable documentation. The reduction period shows when the emission reduction was calculated. It is not to be equated with the point in time at which a unit is retired or allocated to a company. The wind farm was initially registered under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and was later transitioned to Gold Standard. For a specific allocation, it is crucial to know under which standard the respective unit is held and which registry and retirement certificates apply to it.
Project name and Gold Standard ID, as well as standard and registry
allocated amount in tonnes of CO₂e
Vintage or reduction period
Date of write-off or decommissioning
Register reference and, where available, serial numbers or unique unit identifiers
Beneficiary or documented intended purpose
The project profile describes the wind farm. The decommissioning certificate shows which units were used for which contribution.
06 · CLASSIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION
What the support means – and what it doesn't
A voluntary climate contribution is presented separately from emissions within an organisation's own value chain. Documented allocation makes it clear which credits were used for this purpose. Regarding methodology and additionality: the project's climate impact is calculated using a methodology for grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources. The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market did not approve older versions of methodology ACM0002 for its CCP label with respect to its additionality requirements. This assessment relates to the methodology itself and should be distinguished from the registration of the individual project with Gold Standard. The specific version of the methodology applied must be checked for each individual credit.
A DOCUMENTED ALLOCATION CAN SHOW
IT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY MEAN
a voluntary contribution beyond the company's own value chain
a reduction in our own emissions
the allocation of specific registered units
Climate neutrality of a product or company
Project, standard, vintage, and quantity
a comprehensive sustainability assessment
an emissions reduction calculated and verified according to standard rules
that the assumed reference would definitely have occurred in the same way
the connection to an existing wind farm
that today's acquisition will result in the construction of a new wind turbine
A climate contribution should not sound greater than it can be documented.
07 · SOURCES AND RELEVANCE
The basis openly accessible
Project statuses, issued units, and deposited documents are subject to change. For specific allocation, the current register entry and the associated unit and decommissioning certificates are authoritative.
PRIMARY SOURCE
Gold Standard Impact Registry
Ras Ghareb Wind Energy Project · GS11557
PROJECT OPERATOR
Ras Ghareb Wind Energy · Project Overview
Information about the Ras Ghareb Wind Farm
ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Ras Ghareb Wind Energy · Commitments and Measures
Information on environmental and social issues
BIRD MIGRATION
Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Information about the Active Turbine Management Programme in the Gulf of Suez
NATUREOFFICE
Documentation Framework
General rules for voluntary climate contributions
FORMER CDM PROJECT
UNFCCC · Ras Ghareb Wind Energy Project · CDM 10625
Project documentation from the previous CDM procedure
ÜBERFÜHRUNG ZU GOLD STANDARD
EcoSecurities · Projektinformation
Informationen zur Registrierung des Windenergieprojekts
METHODIK UND ZUSÄTZLICHKEIT
Integrity Council · Bewertung von Methoden
Classification of older methods for renewable energy
COMMUNICATION
Directive (EU) 2024/825
Rules for communicating voluntary climate contributions
TEST BENCH
Check before publishing
We are happy to answer specific queries regarding concrete project assignment or available documents.