World’s first commercial-scale floating offshore wind farm on its way to Scotland

The first of five turbines for the Hywind Scotland commercial-scale floating offshore wind farm has now sailed away (date 17/07/2017) from Stord in Norway to its final destination, Buchan Deep, 25 km east of Peterhead in Scotland. Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, announced that it had acquired a 25% stake in the Hywind Scotland project during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in January.

Masdar’s Fourth Annual Blogging Contest Aspires to a Higher Purpose

Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, has announced the winner of its fourth annual ‘Engage’ Blogging Contest. This year’s theme, which focused on how governments and the business community can collaborate to help mitigate climate change, inspired nearly 100 entries from 33 countries.

UN Special Award for Clean Energy Leadership Presented to Masdar

Yesterday in New York City, Masdar received a special recognition award from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) for its leadership in innovation that advances sustainable energy.

Masdar Celebrates World Energy Day

World Energy Day was celebrated for the first time three years ago, after being called by the World Energy Forum. The UAE led the signing ceremony at the time of the International Declaration for the World Energy Day, along with several other heads of states and governments participating at the 2012 World Energy Forum held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Addresses Climate Change at Masdar

Collaboration at all levels, across countries and continents was the central theme that emerged at Masdar City today during high-profile remarks by government dignitaries from the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates on how to tackle climate change. Coordination and unity of purpose on this issue was critical to the global community’s long-term sustainable development and security.

Masdar and Argentine province Jujuy to initiate solar energy cooperation

HE Gerardo Rubén Morales, Governor of the Province of Jujuy, Argentine Republic, and Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, signed the agreement during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2018.

2020 Masdar sustainability report

Women Building Resilient Communities

Explore key insights from the joint AIWF x WiSER conference held during London Climate Action Week 2025. This report highlights women’s leadership in climate resilience, inclusive finance, technology, and community-driven solutions, offering practical recommendations to advance equitable and sustainable development.

Celebrating 10 Years of WiSER Impact Report

Ten years ago, WiSER was founded on a simple belief: empowering women accelerates sustainable progress. A decade on, that belief has become a global movement. This 10-Year Impact Report reflects WiSER’s journey, from vision to action, and the women, partnerships, and ideas shaping a more inclusive and resilient future.

Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Masdar agree to promote sustainable practices

HE Eng Abdullah bin Mohammed Balheif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, witnessed the signing of a cooperation between the Ministry and Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) supporting the application of sustainability best practices.

Saint-Gobain chooses Masdar City to build first “Multi-Comfort House” in the Middle East

Saint Gobain, a world leader in the habitat and construction markets, will bring its innovative and sustainable solutions to the United Arab Emirates with the construction of an energy-efficient “Multi–Comfort House” in Masdar City. Set for completion in 2019, the project will be the first of its kind for the company in the Middle East.

EDF Group joins consortium developing Phase 3 of MBR Solar Park

EDF Group, via its subsidiary EDF Energies Nouvelles, a market leader in renewable energy electricity, has joined the Masdar-led consortium developing the 800-megawatt (MW) third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai.

US$50m UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund in Talks with 6 Caribbean Countries

The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund is already engaged in project evaluations with six Caribbean countries and expects several more applications before June, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) announced at the annual meeting of Caribbean utility CEOs under the CARILEC industry association.

Masdar CEO delivers the keynote speech at the formal inauguration of the 9th WFES

Dr Ahmad Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, today delivered the keynote speech at the formal inauguration of the ninth World Future Energy Summit (WFES), the anchor conference and exhibition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which ends January 23.

767kW solar power project in Vanuatu marks UAE-Pacific Partnership Fund’s latest success

The recent completion of a solar power project for the Pacific nation of Vanuatu marks the latest stage of the ground-breaking United Arab Emirates-Pacific Partnership Fund (UAE-PPF). The installation of three new solar PV plants represents another milestone for an imaginative and innovative initiative that has captured international attention with its potential for developing countries.

WiSER calls on women to be the drivers of innovation

Leaders from government, business and academia yesterday convenedin Abu Dhabi for the second annual Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) conference under the theme ‘Practical steps towards sustainable innovation.’ The event was organised by Masdar in partnership with the Zayed Future Energy Prize.

IRENA Global Headquarters Building at Masdar City is Completed

Masdar today announced the completion of the IRENA Global Headquarters complex, which is almost fully leased and will be the permanent home of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), as well as other commercial tenants. Located in Masdar City – Abu Dhabi’s low-carbon, sustainable urban development – IRENA will officially move in by the end of the first quarter 2015.

Masdar adds energy to UAE National Day celebrations

1 December 2015, Abu Dhabi – In celebration of the 44th UAE National Day, Masdar hosted a range of lively activities for employees, Masdar Institute students and visitors alike at Masdar City – a greenprint for one of the world’s most sustainable low-carbon cities.

WEC and Masdar Sign Patronship Agreement to Address Global Sustainable Energy Access

The World Energy Council (WEC) and Masdar have signed a Patronship Agreement, announced on the sidelines of COP21 in Paris. The WEC is a global multi-energy non-profit organisation that promotes the sustainable supply and use of energy and has an exclusive Patronship programme with 50 of the world’s leading energy companies. Patronship companies are members of the Council who commit to engage with WEC on global issues and projects. The agreement was signed by Masdar CEO, Dr Ahmad Belhoul and Marie-Jose Nadeau, Chair of the WEC.

Masdar Reveals Winner of Third International Blogging Contest themed ‘Describe Your City in 2030’

Abu Dhabi, UAE: 14 January, 2015 – Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, today announced the winner of its third annual Engage Blogging Contest. The contest received 106 entries from 40 countries, all of which creatively described the ideal, sustainable city of the future. The collective entries drove thousands of people to Masdar’s website to engage in a digital dialogue – an exchange of ideas – about how the world’s urban centers can become bastions of sustainability, cities that offer a place to live, work and play without undue environmental impact.