Masdar to Explore Development of up to 1 GW Wind Power Project to Support Kazakhstan’s Clean Energy Objectives

Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, has signed an agreement related to the development of a wind power plant with up to 1 gigawatt (GW) total capacity in the Republic of Kazakhstan, which would mark Masdar’s first investment in the Central Asian country.

Serbian wind project wins award

Masdar's Wind Farm project in Serbia, Čibuk 1, has been named as the European Onshore Wind award winner at the prestigious IJGlobal Awards 2018 held in London, UK.

Masdar named Future Energy Leader of the Year at Hydrogen Future Award

Masdar has been recognized as Future Energy Leader of the Year at an awards event in Dubai yesterday. Mohammad Abdelqader El Ramahi, Director, Asset Management and Technical Services, Masdar, received the award on behalf of the company at the Hydrogen Futures Award.

Masdar wins Innovator of the Future award at Arabian Business Awards

Masdar has been named ‘Innovator of the Future’ for the energy sector at the annual Arabian Business Awards, triumphing over a shortlist that also included Acwa Power, TAQA and ENGIE, in an event that the magazine described as the region’s “first-ever industry Oscars.”

MasdarCity and ZeroCarbon Ventures agree carbon reduction

Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s only planned and approved R&D cluster for innovative technologies, and Zero Carbon Ventures, a company dedicated to bringing carbon-reducing technologies to the Middle East, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance carbon reduction in the Middle East.

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Masdar’s WiSER Platform Co-hosts Arab Women Leaders’ Summit During COP28 to Address Gender Equality and Climate Action

Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) - Masdar’s global initiative that champions women as leaders of sustainable change - will co-host The Arab Women Leaders’ Summit in the Green Zone at COP28 on December 4.

Austrian Delegation Visits Masdar

Masdar is Abu Dhabi’s multi-faceted renewable energy company. Discussions centred on opportunities for co-operation between Masdar and Austrian companies. The delegation was also taken on a tour of Masdar City and Masdar Institute.

UAE committed to sustainable future for the world, says Masdar’s Yousif Al Ali

The UAE’s second Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement highlights that the country is committed to a sustainable future not only for itself but “for the entire world,” Yousif Al Ali, Executive Director, Masdar Clean Energy, said at the Gulf Intelligence Global UAE Energy Forum.

First Large Scale Wind Farm Project in Seychelles Inaugurated

Envisioned by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and President James Alix Michel, the wind farm project is the first major renewable energy project in the Seychelles and will constitute 11% installed capacity of electricity on the main island, which will cut down on fossil fuel import and reduce greenhouse gas emission.

General Director of the Crown Prince Court and CEO of Masdar Tour PlanetSolar Catamaran

The visitors were briefed on the technical features and specifications of the catamaran that runs solely on solar panels. Accompanied by its Captain and Master, Erwann Le Rouzic, PlanetSolar is the world’s largest solar powered boat and was docked in Abu Dhabi for the duration of the summit.

Masdar Achieves Financial Close on Landmark 230 MW Garadagh Solar PV Plant in Azerbaijan

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; August 02, 2022: Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, announced today that it has achieved financial close for its 230-megawatt (MW) Garadagh Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant in Azerbaijan – the nation’s first foreign investment-based independent solar power project, and Masdar’s first project in the country.

Masdar Hosts High Level Economic Round Table between UAE and Dutch Delegation

The delegation, received in the UAE by H.E. Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade and in Masdar by Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar, discussed a number of possible strategic co-operations in a bid to promote and facilitate mutually beneficial economic relationships.

Masdar City receives ‘Visionaries’ Award at Energy Efficiency Global Forum, USA

This year’s EE Global Forum was the fifth annual gathering of discussions on how to increase energy efficiency through technological breakthroughs and policy advances. Masdar City was selected by the Forum’s International Steering Committee, comprising of high-level energy efficiency professionals from across the world, including: President of Schneider Electric U.S., Jeff Drees; United States Senate members Mark Warner and Jeanne Shaheen; Senior Vice President and Global Head, Efficiency and Sustainability, Building Technology, Siemens Industry Inc, Robert J. Dixon; and US House of Representatives members Edward Markey and Paul Tonko. The committee also comprised of several other prominent members from North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin Americas.

Masdar Empowers Young Women in Sustainability, Environment & Renewable Energy

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 19 July 2022: Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, today announced that 23 graduates successfully completed its annual Women in Sustainability, Environment, and Renewable Energy (WiSER) Pioneers Program, which empowers women aged 25 to 35 to lead sustainable change in their communities and careers.

Masdar City Supports UAE’s Carbon Neutrality Goals with New Masdar City Square

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; June 24, 2022: Masdar City, a world-class technology and innovation hub and a pioneering sustainable community in Abu Dhabi, along with its consulting partners Woods Bagot and Faithful+Gould, has advanced its contribution to the UAE Net-Zero by 2050 Strategy with the groundbreaking ceremony of its latest development – the Masdar City Square (MC2).

Masdar Green Real Estate Investment Fund signs a green financing agreement with First Abu Dhabi Bank

Masdar signs agreement to develop Armenias largest solar power plant

Masdar has signed an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Armenia to develop a 200-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant. The Ayg-1 project will be Armenia’s largest utility-scale solar plant.

Masdar City wins United Nations Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements Award

Masdar City has won a United Nations Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements Award at the Global Forum on Human Settlement 2019.