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.

Abu Dhabi to Host First Energy Ministerial Meeting of the South American-Arab League

The ministerial conference is an outgrowth of the ASPA Summits of Heads of State and Government in Doha in 2009 and Lima in 2012. The summits identified energy as the backbone for Arab and South American dialogue and collaboration.

Prime Minister David Cameron inaugurates world’s largest offshore wind farm

London Array, the 630MW offshore wind farm located in the Outer Thames Estuary, first started generating power in October 2012. The 175th turbine was bought online in March 2013 and London Array is now celebrating the completion and full operation of the site, which could supply around 500,000 UK homes with electricity each year.

Geothermal

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

Photovoltaic Power

Blessed with abundant sunshine the UAE has made the most of solar power. Since 2006, Masdar has pioneered life-changing utility-scale and off-grid solar projects around the world.

Waste-to-Energy

With the development of waste-to-energy projects, Masdar is helping to tackle the issue of waste management.

Offshore Wind

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

Garadagh Area 60 Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant

The 230-megawatt (MWac) Garadagh (Area 60) Solar PV Plant is the country’s first foreign investment-based independent utility scale solar project structured as a public-private partnership.

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.

Bilasuvar Solar Power Plant

The Investment agreement for the 445MW Bilasuvar Solar project was reached in October 2023, followed by the signing of Power Purchase Agreements, Transmission Connection Agreements, and Land Lease Agreements.

Neftchala Solar Power Plant

The Investment agreement for the 315MW Neftchala Solar project was reached in October 2023, followed by the signing of Power Purchase Agreements, Transmission Connection Agreements, and Land Lease Agreements.

Suriname Solar-PV Hybrid

This 1.2MWp Solar Power Plant is located at Anton de Kom University of Suriname Campus, also including 576kWh BESS for energy shifting, peak shaving, output stabilisation and education purposes. The Solar+BESS will be used for Renewable Energy Education courses in the faculty of Engineering.

Siwa Solar PV Plant

Masdar’s 10 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Siwa was the largest solar power installation in Egypt at the time of its completion in March 2015. The project is the first utility-scale solar power installation in the Arab Republic of Egypt and accounts for 30% of the grid capacity of Siwa City and its adjoining areas.

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.

Big Beau

Big Beau is a 164 MWdc solar PV and 40 MW/160 MWh battery energy-storage system. Located in Kern County, California. The project features more than 443 thousand Bifacial Canadian Solar panels with power electronics inverters on ATI trackers.

United States of America

Masdar leads the way in pioneering sustainable solutions for a cleaner, greener future in America.

United Arab Emirates

Masdar champions sustainable innovation to drive a greener future for the Emirates.

United Kingdom

Indonesia

Masdar is a catalyst for renewable energy and sustainability in Southeast Asia.

Netherlands Amsterdam

Masdar advances renewable energy solutions for a sustainable future in the heart of Europe.