Renewable Energy Cost Competitive with Other Sources

Renewable energy has achieved unprecedented acceptance as a cost competitive technology of choice and is no longer an expensive alternative to traditional sources, according to Dr Ahmad Belhoul, CEO of Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company.

UAE Delegation Briefs International Media on Country’s Water Initiatives at 7th World Water Forum

Representatives from the United Arab Emirates’ delegation to the 7th World Water Forum in the Republic of Korea briefed international media on the vital water challenges the UAE faces and how the country is addressing the issue through a mix of policy, innovation and technology solutions.

WiSER initiative announces partnerships with UNFCCC and WEC

Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) has announced two major partnerships as part of the COP21 climate negotiations. The partnerships, with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the World Energy Council, will help forward the role of women in sustainability.

UAE puts energy-water-food-climate nexus on UN agenda at ongoing climate negotiations

The United Arab Emirates today hosts COP18’s central discussion of the energy-water-food-climate nexus, in cooperation with New York University. The panel, “It Never Rains in the GCC,” had identified priority government interventions in the market to manage the nexus as its global significance intensities. Held as part of the UNFCCC climate change negotiations in Doha and moderated by Chatham House, the panel brings together experts from the OECD, World Economic Forum, Global Water Partnership, Qatar Foundation, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, New York University, and UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

Masdar And Terna Energy

Geothermal

Always looking for innovative opportunities, Masdar has invested in geothermal to expand its clean energy portfolio

Offshore Wind

Towering above the waves, offshore wind turbines capture high wind speeds to deliver clean energy.

Al Wadi Al Jadeed Solar PV Plants

In support of government efforts to unlock the agricultural potential of the Al Wadi Al Jadeed Governorate, Masdar worked closely with Egyptian authorities to identify three sites in the governorate for new solar power plants

Welkin Road Stockport

The Welkin Road battery energy storage system (BESS) plant is situated in Stockport on a previously industrialized site, conforming to Masdar Arlington Energy’s strategy to house projects on land in need of redevelopment and regeneration. The 20MW/40Mwh plant will power 10,000 homes per day based upon two cycles per day. It is expected to become operational in Q2 2025.

Royle Barn Road Rochdale

The Royle Barn Road battery energy storage system (BESS) plant is situated in Rochdale on a previously industrialized site, conforming to Masdar Arlington Energy’s strategy to house projects on land in need of redevelopment and regeneration. The 35MW/70Mwh plant will power 15,900 homes per day based upon two cycles per day. It is expected to become operational in Q2 2027.

Maverick 1 and Maverick 4 PV projects

The project comprises of two solar PV plants with a total capacity of 311 MW located in Riverside County, California. Together, the projects feature 780 thousand Bifacial Canadian Solar panels with SMA inverters on NexTracker single axis trackers upgraded with TrueCapture Software, guaranteed to increase project output.

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WiSER Annual Forum

WiSER’s flagship event brings together policymakers, industry leaders and other influential figures from around the world to discuss topics related to sustainability and gender equality. It takes place during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. A report summarizing the forum’s discussions and action points is published later.

WiSER outlines 10 actions to expand women’s economic participation and drive global growth

WiSER, a global platform founded by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize to champion women as leaders of sustainable change, today launched Inclusive Pathways for Transformative Growth, a white paper that recommends practical actions to enhance women’s economic participation and drive global growth.

TotalEnergies and Masdar to form $2.2 billion Joint Venture to Accelerate Renewable Energy Growth in Asia

TotalEnergies, a global integrated multi‑energy company, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, have signed a binding agreement to establish a $2.2bn 50/50 joint venture (JV) that will merge their onshore renewable activities in nine countries across Asia.

ScottishPower and Masdar set UK record for biggest blade install at East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm

ScottishPower and Masdar’s East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm has set a UK offshore wind record with the installation of its first turbine – the first in the UK to feature 115 metre blades, each one longer than a Premier League football pitch.

EWEC and Masdar Forge Strategic Framework to Rapidly Scale Renewable Energy and Drive National Decarbonisation Goals

EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), a leading company in the integrated planning, purchasing, supply, and system despatch services of water and electricity across the UAE, has entered into a strategic Collaboration Framework Agreement (CFA) with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader. The agreement establishes a roadmap for the accelerated deployment of utility-scale renewable energy projects, to diversify the UAE’s energy mix and strengthen security of supply, and power local industrial growth. Crucially, this framework is designed to maximise In-Country Value and foster Emirati talent and expertise.

RWE and Masdar receive planning permission for 3GW Dogger Bank South offshore wind farm projects

Global clean power leaders RWE and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar welcome the decision made by Lord Whitehead on behalf of the UK Energy Secretary’s legal authority to approve the Development Consent Order for the two Dogger Bank South (DBS) offshore wind farms.

Masdar and EPCG to explore joint venture for development of renewables in Montenegro

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), Montenegro’s national power utility, have agreed to explore a joint venture to develop large-scale renewable energy projects in Montenegro.

Masdar and ENGIE Achieve Financial Close for 1.5GW Khazna Solar Project in Abu Dhabi

 Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy solutions, today announced they have reached financial close for the 1.5 gigawatt (GW) (AC) Khazna Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Project.