Singapore Exchange Catalist-listed Mooreast Holdings Ltd. announced it will commence feasibility studies this month to develop large-scale renewable energy projects of up to 500 megawatts in Timor-Leste. The studies follow a Letter of Intent with Secretario de Estado de Electricidade Agua e Saneamento, the secretariat for Electricity, Water and Sanitation under Timor-Leste's Ministry of Public Works, to develop between 300 and 500 MW of floating renewable energy over a five- to 10-year period.
The agreement represents a crucial step in Timor-Leste's energy transition strategy. Currently relying mostly on diesel-fired power plants to meet its energy needs, the country has targeted 100% national electrification by 2030 by substantially diversifying into renewable energy sources. The partnership with Mooreast could accelerate development of the country's significant untapped renewable resources, including excellent wind potential along the north and south coasts.
Mooreast will conduct due diligence and assessment of locations off Timor-Leste's coastline suitable for developing projects generating energy from floating wind, solar, hydroelectric, tidal, current and wave technologies. The LOI is part of a broader proposal for Mooreast to undertake a proposed Renewable Energy Development Plan in two phases. As part of this comprehensive plan, Mooreast will also be engaged to upgrade grid transmission and infrastructure for renewable energy integration, set up pilot microgrids for remote communities, explore the potential to export power and hydrogen fuel, and introduce smart-grid technologies and systems for energy storage.
The company will have exclusivity for 12 months to conduct feasibility studies, evaluate and propose commercial and financing models. Both parties will then enter into a formal Project Development Agreement, likely in the first half of 2026. The PDA is expected to include joint-ventures to develop the projects, establishing investment and financing models including green finance and fiscal incentives, defining the responsibilities of the state-owned electricity and energy company Electricidade de Timor-Leste, and the terms of long-term Power Purchase Agreements.
Mooreast, a specialist in the offshore and marine sector providing mooring and rigging solutions, is Asia's only ultra-high power anchor designer and manufacturer. The company has been expanding its presence in Europe and Asia amid increasing commercialization of floating wind energy projects worldwide. For more information about Mooreast's capabilities and projects, visit https://mooreast.com/. Mr Eirik Ellingsen, CEO of Mooreast, stated that Timor-Leste has significant potential for floating renewable energy, which can be harnessed for economic growth and to achieve national goals of electrification and sustainability.
