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  • Saudi youth support major investment in renewable energy

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 28, 2016 ­­– Ambitious plans set out by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the deployment of renewable energy are strongly aligned with the hopes and ambitions of the country’s young people, according to global research commissioned by Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company.

    Published on: 02 JAN 2017

  • Energy collaboration discussions between UAE and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted at Masdar City

    A delegation of senior government and business leaders from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was yesterday given a tour of Masdar City, before taking part in high-level discussions aimed at supporting knowledge transfer and collaboration on energy programmes.

    Published on: 13 JAN 2017

  • HH Mohammed bin Zayed attends Opening Ceremony of ADSW

    His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, attended the Opening Ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) and the 10th World Future Energy Summit today.

    Published on: 15 JAN 2017

  • Electric Vehicle Road Trip sets off from World Future Energy Summit

    The World Future Energy Summit, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, was the launch platform today for the 2018 Electric Vehicle Road Trip (EVRT), in the presence of His Excellency Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry.

    Published on: 18 JAN 2018

  • Hundreds of runners to participate in Masdar City sponsored Environmental Marathon

    Abu Dhabi’s sustainable urban community Masdar City will host an estimated 300 runners this Friday for the “Environmental Marathon” organised by Environment Friends Society. Open to men, women, children and people of determination, the 3km road race is free to enter and perfect preparation for the Special Olympics XI MENA taking place in the UAE later this month. Every participant will be pledging their commitment to protecting the environment.

    Published on: 10 MAR 2018

  • Masdar Awards Contracts for Advanced Energy-Efficient Desalination Pilot Project

    Abu Dhabi, UAE – 5 May, 2014: Masdar today awardedfour companies – Abengoa, Degrémont, Sidem/Veolia and Trevi Systems – withcontracts to each start the construction of a desalination plant as part ofMasdar’s pilot project in Abu Dhabi. First announced in January 2013, theproject aims to develop and demonstrate energy-efficient seawater desalinationtechnologies efficient enough to be powered by renewable energy. The newtechnologies are expected to allow the implementation of cost-competitivelarge-scale seawater desalination plants powered by renewable energy in the UAEand abroad.

    Published on: 04 MAY 2014

  • Masdar to join global leaders at the forefront of clean energy at 18th annual WETEX exhibition

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, is on track to achieve double-digit annual growth in its clean energy portfolio between now and 2020, in line with industry demand, with a pipeline of ambitious projects underway in both solar and wind.

    Published on: 04 OCT 2016

  • Masdar concludes Power Purchasing Agreement to build Jordan’s largest solar power plant

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, has completed a key step in the development of the largest solar power plant in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA) for a 200-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) plant was signed today by Mohamed Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, and Abdul Fattah Daradkeh, Chief Executive Officer of National Electric Power Company, Jordan’s state electricity provider, at a ceremony in Amman attended by His Excellency Dr Hani Al Mulqi, Prime Minister of Jordan.

    Published on: 23 OCT 2016

  • Phase 3 of MBR Solar Park in Dubai wins Solar Project of the Year 2018 at the Asian Power Awards

    The third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBR) Solar Park in Dubai has been awarded Solar Project of the Year 2018 at the Asian Power Awards in Jakarata. Ian Warrilow, President and Country Manager of Mubadala Petroleum, accepted the award on behalf of Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company), a partner in Shua’a Energy 2, the project company developing Phase 3.

    Published on: 20 OCT 2018

  • Phase 3 of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Breaks Ground

    Construction of the 800 megawatt (MW) phase 3 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai will start at the end of this month following the award of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the project. This was announced today at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2017.

    Published on: 16 JAN 2017

  • IFC appointed to oversee funding of Jordan’s largest solar power project

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, has selected International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to oversee the funding of the largest solar power plant in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, a 200-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility being developed by the wholly owned Masdar subsidiary Baynouna Solar Energy Company (BSEC).

    Published on: 17 JAN 2017

  • Masdar Announces Fifth Annual ‘Engage’ Social Media Contest Winner

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, has announced the winner of its fifth annual Engage Social Media Contest. This year’s contest received 130 entries, a record level of participation in the five years of this competition, with submissions coming from 45 nations across six continents. For the first time, the contest welcomed submissions in formats other than blogging posts, which led to entries that included videos, slideshows and Tumblr updates.

    Published on: 11 JAN 2017

  • HH Mohammed bin Zayed attends ADSW 2017 Opening Ceremony

    His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, today stated that His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed, President of the UAE, has always guided the UAE towards educating young people on the principles of sustainable development, in line with the vision and approach of the UAE’s founding father, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

    Published on: 16 JAN 2018

  • Masdar and Bee’ah to build 300,000 tonne waste-to-energy plant in Sharjah

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, is to develop a cutting-edge waste-to-energy plant in Sharjah in partnership with Bee’ah, the Middle East’s leading and award-winning environmental management company, it was announced today at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2017.

    Published on: 18 JAN 2017

  • Dudgeon wind farm on track as first turbine begins delivering electricity

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, announced today that its second large-scale offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom has started supplying electricity to British homes. Around six thousand households are now receiving power from the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm after the project’s first turbine began operating today. Sixty-seven 6-megawatt (MW) turbines will be installed altogether, generating enough power to provide electricity to 400,000 homes.

    Published on: 23 JAN 2017

  • Masdar City rolls out new Bike and Fitness Trail

    Masdar and ADCB employees celebrated the launch of Mamsha Masdar, a dedicated bicycle and fitness trail, and two new ADCB Bikeshare stations at Masdar City, with a bicycle ride round the renewable energy company’s flagship sustainable urban development. The event was attended by H.H. Sheikh Theyab Bin Khalifa Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan.

    Published on: 11 FEB 2017

  • Strong progress on construction of major new Masdar City development

    Masdar City, one of the world’s most sustainable urban developments, is seeing strong progress on the construction of Masdar Institute Neighbourhood, a major mixed-use development of offices, residential, retail and public open space which is due for completion in 2020.

    Published on: 14 JUN 2017

  • Masdar and PT PJB sign MOU on collaboration in Indonesia

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, and the leading Indonesian power company PT Pembangkitan Jawa-Bali (PT PJB), today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore areas of collaboration on renewable energy projects in Indonesia.

    Published on: 17 JUL 2017

  • Masdar and BMS sign agreement to pursue joint sustainability projects

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, and MDC Business Management Services (BMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities to deliver projects that improve the energy and water efficiency of buildings and facilities in the UAE.

    Published on: 12 AUG 2017

  • Masdar participates in live MEED webinar

    Yousif Al Ali, the Acting Executive Director of Clean Energy, Masdar, joined a specialist panel for a live MEED Webinar broadcast that discussed the growing opportunities in the Middle East for waste-to-energy projects.

    Published on: 16 JUL 2019