Cooperation
Agreement Signed to Train Omani Youth in Wind Turbine Manufacturing

Muscat,
4 Feb 2026 (ONA) — Mawarid Turbine Company and the National University of
Science and Technology signed a cooperation agreement today to qualify
approximately 321 Omani graduates.

This
cohort represents the first national batch to receive intensive and specialized
industrial training in the field of wind turbine manufacturing, preparing them
for employment at the factory currently being established by Mawarid Turbine in
the Special Economic Zone at Duqm.

The
signing ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr. Mansour Talib Al Hinai,
Chairman of the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR), who emphasized
the significance of the agreement as an initiative developed in coordination
with various entities through the Employment Governance Committee in the Public
Services Sector.

He
noted that the initiative is essential for empowering Omani youth and
developing modern technical expertise in turbine manufacturing.

The agreement was signed by Mustafa Mohammed
Al Hinai, CEO of Mawarid Turbine, and Dr. Ali Saud Al Bimani, Vice-Chancellor
of the National University of Science and Technology.

The
program, which is carried out in integration with the Ministry of Labour and
the Authority for Public Services Regulation, is a specialized training
initiative and the first of its kind in wind turbine manufacturing.

Rather
than being a general qualification track, the program serves as an integrated
industrial gateway for building national capabilities within the industry’s
actual value chain.

Dr.
Abeer Ali Al Kalbani, Director of National Competency Development and Local
Content at Mawarid Turbine, explained that the program will commence during the
current month of February within a clear industrial framework based on the
realities of production lines and manufacturing requirements. The focus will be
on qualifying the national workforce in the manufacturing of turbine blades and
the assembly of nacelle units, while building practical efficiency, industrial
discipline, and an applied understanding of international quality and safety
standards.

She
further stated that the program is part of the trajectory led by Mawarid
Turbine in technical partnership with Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group, which
aims to consolidate the localization of technology and knowledge as part of the
industrial infrastructure from its earliest stages.

Al
Kalbani added that the impact of the program is not limited to employment or
training but extends to expanding the local content base by localizing
knowledge and technologies and building long-term national capacity in the
renewable energy sector. This aligns with economic diversification objectives
and the priorities of Oman Vision 2040.

She
also pointed out that the foundational stage will include the transition of
trainees to advanced technical and industrial training outside the Sultanate of
Oman in the People’s Republic of China. This will take place through
specialized industrial training platforms, including Shanghai FRP, allowing for
direct interaction with real production lines, the transfer of expertise from
its source, and the building of deep applied knowledge that forms the basis of
operational readiness upon their return

—Ends/AG