Iraq’s National Investment Commission announced plans to build the country’s first wind power project, with a planned capacity of 500 MW. The project is part of Iraq’s efforts to rehabilitate its electricity sector and address chronic supply shortages. While details on the project’s location and timeline remain undisclosed, Iraq has already awarded 7.5 GW of solar power projects to France’s TotalEnergies and other developers. As the second largest oil producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Iraq aims to diversify its energy mix and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.