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  • Masdar and the Land Art Generator Initiative Unveil Shortlisted Designs for LAGI 2019 Abu Dhabi

    The sixth Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) design competition has recently concluded and twenty-eight world-changing designs have been shortlisted for a landmark site that could potentially be transformed into a new public park at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. The shortlisted proposals can be seen on display at the 24th World Energy Congress from September 9–12, 2019.

    Published on: 23 JUL 2019

  • Construction of GCC’s first utility-scale wind energy project on track

    Muscat, Oman, February 7, 2019: A senior delegation of government and business dignitaries has witnessed first-hand the steady progress being made in the development of the 50-megawatt (MW) Dhofar Wind Farm, the GCC’s first utility-scale wind farm.

    Published on: 10 FEB 2019

  • Pay-as-you-go model brings affordable energy to rural areas

    Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) energy is a prepayment system that allows the user to pay upfront for a set amount of power, avoiding complexity with billing afterwards. While available in countries in the developed world, such as the UK, its main value is electrification of rural regions.

    Published on: 06 MAR 2019

  • First Wind Turbine at Dhofar Installed

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 26, 2018: Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, announced today the installation of the first of 13 turbines at the 50 megawatt (MW) Dhofar Wind Farm. Located in the southern Omani governorate of Dhofar, the project is fully financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for international development aid.

    Published on: 26 JAN 2019

  • Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Welcomes Global Leaders and Partners to Drive Sustainable Progress

    Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2026, hosted by Masdar, begins next week, convening Heads of State, ministers and government officials, alongside business leaders, investors, and innovators, to address the most critical sustainability challenges and deliver a roadmap for global progress.

    Published on: 07 JAN 2026

  • BEEAH and Masdar to Jointly Develop Utility-Scale Solar Projects in Sharjah

    BEEAH, the region’s sustainability and innovation pioneer, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to identify and develop utility-scale clean energy projects in Sharjah. The JDA was signed by Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO and Vice Chairman of BEEAH, and Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, at the World Future Energy Summit 2026, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

    Published on: 14 JAN 2026

  • Dii MENA Energy Outlook 2026 Report Unveiled During ADSW

    Dii Desert Energy unveils MENA Energy Outlook 2026i: Middle East North Africa finally enters the “exponential phase of growth” adding 15 GW of solar PV and wind capacity in just one year; the UAE continues to set global benchmarks, most notably with the start of construction by Masdar in partnership with EWEC of a 5.2 GW solar park coupled with 19 GWh of battery storage to deliver 1GW baseload renewable power; Saudi Arabia breaks global cost records with lowest prices for solar, wind and BESS.

    Published on: 19 JAN 2026

  • Masdar and Octopus forge strategic pact to turbocharge clean energy systems in UK and Africa

    Abu Dhabi Future Energy PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and Octopus Energy, the global energy tech disruptor, have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for initiatives in the UK and Africa.

    Published on: 21 JAN 2026

  • Masdar reaches 65GW as it celebrates 20 years of renewable energy leadership

    Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, today announced that its renewable energy portfolio capacity has reached 65 gigawatts (GW), up from 51GW in 2025, marking two decades since the UAE made the strategic decision to invest early in clean energy.

    Published on: 13 JAN 2026

  • Exus Renewables to acquire stake in Masdar’s Portuguese wind portfolio

    Exus Renewables, a leading global energy solutions provider, has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, to acquire a 60 percent stake in a portfolio of nine wind farms in Portugal. Masdar will retain a 40 percent stake in the portfolio.

    Published on: 25 FEB 2026

  • Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed witnesses groundbreaking of world’s 1st gigascale round-the-clock renewable energy project worth AED22bn+

    His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, has witnessed the groundbreaking of the world’s largest renewable energy project integrating solar power and battery storage, capable of delivering 1 gigawatt (GW) of baseload renewable energy around the clock at a globally competitive tariff.

    Published on: 23 OCT 2025

  • Dr. Sultan Al Jaber Unveils ‘World First’ 24/7 Renewables Project; Global Megatrends Call for New Path to Socioeconomic Progress

    At the opening ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025 and the awards ceremony of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, HE Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Masdar Chairman, called for a new approach to unlock growth, drive sustainable economic progress and unleash unprecedented economic opportunity. At the first major international event of 2025, he noted that the world stands at a pivotal moment for progress driven by the global megatrends of emerging market growth, exponential rise of Artificial Intelligence and transformation of energy systems. Together these trends will require a diversity of energy sources to supercharge sustainable progress.

    Published on: 14 JAN 2025

  • Emerge announces two new agreements and a project inauguration, building on local presence after a record-breaking year

    Emerge, a joint venture between UAE’s Masdar and France’s EDF Group, has bolstered its project pipeline and is continuing strong year-on-year growth.

    Published on: 24 JAN 2025

  • 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

  • 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

  • Masdar Releases 2024 Green Finance Report, Highlighting Over US$1.685B of Green Bond Proceeds Deployed in Clean Energy Projects

    Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, today published its 2024 Green Finance Report, outlining the renewable energy projects financed by Masdar’s green bond issuances and impacts achieved.

    Published on: 18 AUG 2025

  • MAADEN BAUXITE AND ALUMINA COMPANY SIGNS DEAL WITH EMERGE TO SUPPLY RENEWABLE ENERGY AT AL BAITHA BAUXITE MINE

    Maaden Bauxite and Alumina Company (MBAC), a subsidiary of Maaden (Saudi Arabian Mining Company), one of the world’s fastest-growing mining companies, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and EDF power solutions, a leader in low-carbon innovative solutions.

    Published on: 27 AUG 2025

  • Emerge Signs Agreement with Tawazun Industrial Park for 13.25MWp solar PV plant

    Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group, has signed an agreement to install a 13.25MWp solar PV plant for Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP), the Middle East’s destination of choice for leading global, regional and local companies in the defense, security, aerospace and other strategic manufacturing sectors.

    Published on: 19 FEB 2025

  • WiSER Opens Applications for 2026 Pioneers Shaping Sustainability Leadership

    Women in Sustainability, Environment, and Renewable Energy (WiSER) – a global platform co-founded in 2015 by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize – has officially opened applications for its 2026 WiSER Pioneers Program, dedicated to empowering the next generation of female sustainability leaders.

    Published on: 23 SEP 2025

  • Saeta Yield Closes €340 million Refinancing in Portugal and Secures €200 Million Corporate Credit Facility to Fund Next Phase of Growth

    Saeta Yield, a Masdar company, today announced it has successfully closed the €340 million refinancing of clean energy assets in Portugal, and has secured a €200 million RCF in Spain, as it looks to grow its project footprint and execute its expansion strategy.

    Published on: 18 DEC 2025