Envision Energy has formalised the supply of 124 wind turbines rated at 6.5 MW each for the Mirny project, with a total capacity of 1 GW, located in Kazakhstan. The agreement was signed during Kazakhstan Energy Week in Astana, in the presence of project partners TotalEnergies, Samruk-Energo JSC and KazMunayGas.
A structuring project for electricity production
Developed by Aktas Energy, a joint venture between the three entities, the Mirny wind farm is expected to produce 4 billion kilowatt-hours annually, enough to power more than one million Kazakh households. The project also includes a 300 MW/600 MWh battery energy storage system designed to improve national grid stability.
The first turbines are scheduled to arrive by late 2026, with construction set to begin in the same period. This project currently stands as the country’s most ambitious renewable energy initiative, both in terms of installed capacity and its impact on national energy security.
Industrial cooperation and local integration
According to project stakeholders, Envision Energy was selected for its technological capabilities and commitment to local content integration. The company has pledged to incorporate a significant share of local resources into the supply chain, seen as a strategic element for job creation and industrial capacity building at the national level.
The introduction of these high-capacity turbines, combined with the storage system, aims to ensure stable supply and compensate for the intermittency of wind generation. This approach is expected to enhance the country’s attractiveness for future low-emission electricity projects.
A tripartite partnership in a strategic regional context
The involvement of TotalEnergies, Samruk-Energo JSC — the country’s main power producer — and KazMunayGas, the national oil company, reflects Kazakhstan’s gradual shift towards a more diversified energy strategy. The Mirny project could serve as a benchmark for other Central Asian countries facing similar energy security and fossil dependency challenges.
With a roadmap targeting 15% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030, Kazakhstan is using this initiative to reinforce the structuring of its energy mix around alternatives to conventional fossil resource exploitation.
