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The energy will be supplied by gigantic solar power generators and wind farms. Wieland and von Son are due to have a business plan completed by the end of next year. Many questions have yet to be resolved: how will they protect the solar panel reflectors from sand? How will the green power get to Europe? Plus there are new political challenges to be mastered. Who will be in charge of Egypt when the project gets off the ground, for example? Report by Sascha Quaiser.