TotalEnergies joins Masdar and Siemens Energy in initiative to drive green hydrogen development and produce sustainable aviation fuel’

Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, announced today that TotalEnergies is adding its expertise in the energy sector to a Masdar-led initiative focused on green hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Emerging Leader attends first UN Youth Climate Summit

The United Nations (UN) has hosted the first UN Youth Climate Summit in New York to coincide with the UN Climate Action Summit 2019.

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Masdar celebrated the achievements and success of all its female employees on International Women’s Day – a global event to mark the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world. Taking place under the theme Each for Equal, this year’s event aims to help forge a gender equal world, celebrating women’s achievements and increasing visibility, while encouraging everyone to call out inequality.

Masdar and Uzbekistan Government to develop landmark 500MW wind project

Masdar has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan and JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan to design, finance, build and operate a 500-megawatt utility-scale wind farm project.

Masdar highlights commitment to sustainability in 2019

Masdar has demonstrated its continued commitment to sustainability and corporate governance best practice with its latest sustainability report, which has been certified to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and is now available on the Masdar website.

Masdar celebrates 14 years of leadership in sustainability sector

Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, is celebrating 14 years of leadership in the sustainability sector, having been founded in April 2006 to make sustainability solutions commercially viable.

Masdar Achieves Financial Close of London Array Project

Masdar Energy UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, today announced the completion of a 12 year limited-recourse project financing of up to £266 million for its stake in phase one of London Array. The landmark financing is the first time that a limited-recourse structure has been completed for an unincorporated joint venture within the renewable energy industry.

Argentinian President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to Deliver Keynote Speech at ADSW 2013

Taking place from January 13-17, ADSW will be the largest sustainability gathering in the history of the Middle East and will address the interconnected challenges that affect the global adoption of renewable energy, water security and sustainable development.

Masdar Signs Framework Agreement with Jordan to Accelerate Renewable Energy Development

The agreement was signed during the sixth World Future Energy Summit (WFES), a global platform that addresses the future of renewable energy and sustainable development in the Middle East and the world. In attendance at the summit was Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan who delivered a keynote speech, underscoring the importance and growing commitment to renewable energy in Jordan and throughout the region.

Masdar launches enhanced green building materials website

Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 16, 2014: Masdar on Sunday announced the official launch of its enhanced green building materials website, the Future Build, enabling the listed suppliers to market their products as The Future Build certified products.

Masdar Launches 3rd International Engage Blogging Contest

Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, today launched the third edition of its international Engage Blogging Contest ahead of January’s Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2015 – the region’s largest gathering on sustainability.

Masdar Institute Establishes iMicro to Serve Abu Dhabi’s Emerging Semiconductor Ecosystem

Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, today announced the creation of its Institute Center for Microsystems (iMicro) that will serve as a research and development hub for Abu Dhabi’s emerging semiconductor ecosystem.

​Masdar and Al Hussein Technical University to advance research and development of energy and sustainability

Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has entered into a collaborative research agreement with Al Hussein Technical University (HTU) of Jordan, a leading applied engineering, teaching and research institution, to help build human capital and advance the development of sustainable technologies in Jordan’s critical economic sectors.

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.

2020 Masdar sustainability report

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.

Human activity ‘unequivocally’ causing climate change – and we can still influence it, IPCC says in latest report

Human activities are ‘unequivocally’ the cause of the climate crisis, according to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world’s leading authority on climate science.

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.

Shams Power Company achieves two million safe man-hours without lost time injuries

Shams Power Company has achieved a significant safety milestone, reaching two million safe man-hours without lost time injury at the Shams power plant in Abu Dhabi.

Masdar wins bid for Uzbekistan’s first PPP utility-scale solar project

Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company and one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced that it is the winning bidder to develop Uzbekistan’s first public-private partnership (PPP) solar project under the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Scaling Solar programme.