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Masdar finalizes joint investment in 3GW UK Offshore Wind Project
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has completed its acquisition of a 49 percent shareholding in the 3 gigawatt (GW) Dogger Bank South (DBS) project – one of the world’s largest planned offshore wind farms.
Published on: 29 FEB 2024
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Zayed Future Energy Prize Announces Winners
His Highness said: “The Zayed Future Energy Prize has become a beacon of light, stimulating thinkers and creators while encouraging the world to accelerate innovation in renewable energy and sustainability. This Prize is a clear manifestation of the vision of the late founding father of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - who placed a priority on investing in human capital and the preservation of our natural resources for generations to come.”
Published on: 16 JAN 2012
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Fifth annual WiSER Forum highlights digitalization’s role in female empowerment
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, hosted its fifth annual Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) Forum on Tuesday January 14 at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2020.
Published on: 14 JAN 2020
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Changing lives with the power of the sun
Through Masdar, the UAE has successfully launched the first of three solar projects under the US$50 million Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund It is 1974 and diesel-powered electricity has finally arrived on Union Island, a picturesque remote island about an hour’s flight on a small twin-engine plane from Saint Vincent, the capital city of St Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean.
Published on: 12 MAY 2019
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Sultan bin Ahmed inaugurates Sharjah’s 1st solar plant ‘SANA’
His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Chairman of the Sharjah Petroleum Department, and President of the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC), attended the opening of "SANA," the first solar power plant in Sharjah, on Wednesday morning. This new facility covers a large area of 850,000 square meters and can produce 60 megawatts of energy. It is located next to the Sajaa Gas Plant.
Published on: 26 JUN 2025
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Masdar and Iberdrola Announce €5.2bn UK Offshore Wind Deal and Full Energization of 476MW German Offshore Wind Farm
Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest energy companies, have reached two major milestones with a €5.2 billion co-investment in the UK’s East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm – one of the largest offshore wind transactions of the decade – and the full energization of their 476MW Baltic Eagle project in Germany.
Published on: 10 JUL 2025
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First wind turbine installed at Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
The first of a total of fifty wind turbines has been successfully installed at the 476MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, a joint venture between Iberdrola, a world leading clean energy company, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse.
Published on: 09 MAY 2024
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Masdar Joins Forces with RWE in £11 billion Investment to Co-develop Massive 3GW Offshore Wind Projects in UK
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, is part of an £11billion investment into the UK’s renewable energy sector and is purchasing a 49 percent stake in RWE’s 3 gigawatt (GW) Dogger Bank South (DBS) projects - which form one of the world’s largest planned offshore wind farms. DBS is capable of powering millions of British homes, reducing emissions and creating up to 3,000 jobs. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary approvals and expected in the first quarter of 2024.
Published on: 01 DEC 2023
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Masdar and PLN Advance Plans to Develop World's Largest Floating Solar Plant in Indonesia
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed agreements to collaborate with Indonesia’s state-owned utility company, PLN, to move ahead with major development plans for Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar power plant and explore green hydrogen opportunities.
Published on: 03 DEC 2023
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The plight of climate change demands gender parity
The UAE’s bid to host the 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP 28) global climate summit in 2023 came with an unequivocal message that gender equality is “inseparable” from achieving a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable future for all.
Published on: 26 JUN 2021
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Masdar Champions Women at Forefront of Global Net-Zero Transition at COP27
Masdar, one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy companies, and its global Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) initiative, this week held a series of high-level discussions to raise global awareness and support for women as powerful catalysts of sustainable change on the sidelines of the 2022 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP27).
Published on: 18 NOV 2022
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Innovation Month 2021: How Masdar City is supporting the UAE as a power hub of innovation
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban development, is today home to more than 900 organizations – ranging from international giants to home-grown start-ups – that are developing innovative technologies in the areas of energy, space and artificial intelligence to address the world's most critical sustainability challenges.
Published on: 24 FEB 2021
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Masdar signs landmark agreements to develop 4 GW-capacity green hydrogen plants in Egypt by 2030
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and Hassan Allam Utilities, the investment and development arm of Hassan Allam Holding Group, announced today that they have signed two Memorandums of Understanding with leading Egyptian state-backed organizations to cooperate on the development of green hydrogen production plants in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and on the Mediterranean coast.
Published on: 24 APR 2022
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10 things you didn’t know about Masdar City
Anyone can visit Masdar City: That’s right. If you want to discover more about how a sustainable urban community looks and works, visit Masdar City and explore its different elements. Don’t forget to download the Masdar City mobile app for a self-guided tour at your convenience.
Published on: 30 MAR 2021
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Masdar launches ‘For A Sustainable Future’ campaign to celebrate 15 years as a global renewable energy leader
Masdar has launched the global brand campaign ‘For A Sustainable Future’ to reinforce the company’s leadership in renewable energy and sustainable technology, while highlighting the sustainable development goals of the United Arab Emirates.
Published on: 01 APR 2021
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Masdar first investor in UK government fund for EV charging stations
Plans for a cleaner and healthier Britain stepped up a gear today, as Ministers announced more than half a billion pounds of investment in green technologies.
Published on: 10 SEP 2019
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Overcoming the Barriers to Sustainable Building Design
Today, it is rare to meet a person or organisation that does not accept sustainable design as the way forward for building design. All facets of the construction industry support sustainable design and initially all new building projects embrace sustainability as one of their key attributes. Yet more often than not, the finished project has compromised sustainability. In many cases, the sustainability considerations have been discarded outright. Why is this the case?
Published on: 18 JUL 2019
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Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi Inaugurates World’s Largest Single-Site Solar Power Plant Ahead of COP28
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, and its partners Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), EDF Renewables and JinkoPower, together with procurer Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), have inaugurated the world’s largest single-site solar power plant ahead of the UAE hosting the UN climate change conference, COP28.
Published on: 16 NOV 2023
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SAVING THE CLIMATE THROUGH BIOTECHNOLOGY
Under the theme ‘Industry Convergence: Accelerating Sustainable Development’, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2019 gathered to explore how industries are responding to the digital transformation underway in the global economy, which in turn is giving rise to new opportunities to address global sustainability challenges.
Published on: 10 FEB 2019
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Tech Park to fuel startups in Abu Dhabi
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban community, has launched Tech Park, a new destination for start-ups focused on technology, sustainability and the digital economy. The strategic hub will house companies receiving funding and mentorship through the Catalyst, the Middle East’s first start-up accelerator specializing in clean technology and sustainability, as well as provide a base for research & development and other enterprises operating in the sector.
Published on: 20 MAR 2019
