Elnur Soltanov: Azerbaijan to provide neighboring countries with alternative energy

Azerbaijan will continue to operate as an energy country, providing energy from renewable sources not only to itself, but also to neighboring countries, Deputy Energy Minister Elnur Soltanov said at the Azerbaijan National Urban Forum in Baku, Report informs.

“The potential of offshore wind energy in Azerbaijan is 157 gigawatts, wind energy - 3,000 megawatts, solar energy - 23,040 megawatts. We are interested in businessmen investing in this area in Azerbaijan, engaged in the production and sale of renewable energy,” said the deputy minister.