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10GW wind farm in Egypt takes major step towards construction
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, along with Infinity Power, the largest African renewable energy developer, and Hassan Allam Utilities, a sustainable infrastructure focused development and investment platform, have today signed a Land Access Agreement with the Egyptian Government for the consortium’s 10GW capacity onshore wind farm in Egypt, set to be one of the largest in the world, with a project value exceeding US$10 billion.
Published on: 15 MAY 2024
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Emerge Announces Successful Energization of Solar Projects at Yas Bay Waterfront and Yas Marina Circuit
Emerge, a joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar and France’s EDF Group, has announced the successful energization of two high-profile solar photovoltaic (PV) projects on Yas Island at Yas Marina Circuit and Yas Bay Waterfront, Abu Dhabi’s vibrant day-to-night dining, entertainment and leisure destination.
Published on: 23 MAY 2024
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Masdar to Develop 150MWac Solar Plant in Angola to Power 90,000 Homes and Boost Just Energy Transition
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced plans to develop a major 150 megawatt (MW) solar PV project in Angola to deliver renewable energy to 90,000 homes while creating hundreds of jobs, spurring economic growth and cutting carbon emissions.
Published on: 02 DEC 2023
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UAE and Kazakhstan sign landmark agreements to develop 1GW of renewables capacity
The governments of the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Kazakhstan today signed an agreement outlining a commitment to co-operation in the development of Kazakhstan’s renewables sector, including through the development of a large-scale wind power project with a 1GW capacity.
Published on: 02 DEC 2023
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Masdar Joins Forces with RWE in £11 billion Investment to Co-develop Massive 3GW Offshore Wind Projects in UK
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, is part of an £11billion investment into the UK’s renewable energy sector and is purchasing a 49 percent stake in RWE’s 3 gigawatt (GW) Dogger Bank South (DBS) projects - which form one of the world’s largest planned offshore wind farms. DBS is capable of powering millions of British homes, reducing emissions and creating up to 3,000 jobs. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary approvals and expected in the first quarter of 2024.
Published on: 01 DEC 2023
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Youth 4 Sustainability Forum Empowers Youth Leadership in Climate Action
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) - the UAE’s premier youth empowerment platform on sustainability - hosted an insightful program of empowering discussions and speeches at the Y4S Forum at COP28.
Published on: 13 DEC 2023
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Masdar and Hy24 Sign Strategic Framework Agreement to Explore Co-Development and Co-Investment Opportunities in International Large-scale Green Hydrogen Production Projects
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC - Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and Hy24, the world’s largest clean hydrogen pure-play investor, signed a strategic joint development and investment framework agreement to foster large-scale green hydrogen projects during the UN’s Climate Change Conference, COP28, in Dubai.
Published on: 14 DEC 2023
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The President of Uzbekistan Witnesses Grid Connection of Masdar Projects Totalling 1.4GW of Clean Energy to the National Grid
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, His Excellency Shavkat Mirziyoyev, witnessed the grid connection of renewable energy projects totaling 1.4 gigawatts (GW), developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies.
Published on: 28 DEC 2023
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Graphene: the building block for a sustainable future
Graphene is an extraordinary substance. A layer of carbon, just one atom thick, yet 200 times stronger than steel, transparent, flexible, highly conductive both thermally and electrically: it has the potential to revolutionize whole industries and our entire built environment. It was first isolated in 2004 to Nobel Prize-winning effect at the University of Manchester and now that potential is starting to bear commercial fruit.
Published on: 15 JUL 2021
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Masdar and PLN Advance Plans to Develop World's Largest Floating Solar Plant in Indonesia
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed agreements to collaborate with Indonesia’s state-owned utility company, PLN, to move ahead with major development plans for Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar power plant and explore green hydrogen opportunities.
Published on: 03 DEC 2023
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How’s it growing? Masdar City developed ‘smart garden’ teaches kids about homegrown food
This month, young visitors to Kidzania’s outlets at The Dubai Mall and Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall, will learn how to easily grow healthy fruits and vegetables at home, through a unique interactive experience delivered by Masdar City-based start-up innovation, the HydroArtPod.
Published on: 12 JUL 2021
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ADNOC, bp and Masdar agree to expand UAE-UK new energy partnership
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), bp and Masdar announced the signing of strategic framework agreements to expand upon the UAE and UK’s longstanding track record of bilateral partnership in sustainability, including the potential development of clean hydrogen hubs in both the UK and UAE at a scale of at least 2 gigawatts (GW).
Published on: 17 SEP 2021
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UAE announces Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative
The United Arab Emirates has announced the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, a national drive to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, making the UAE the first Middle East and North Africa (MENA) nation to do so.
Published on: 18 OCT 2021
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber named Executive of the Year by Energy Intelligence
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), was today honored with the ‘Energy Executive of the Year Award for 2021’ by Energy Intelligence, validating the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) vision for a sustainable energy future.
Published on: 04 OCT 2021
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Masdar signs agreement to develop solar projects in Republic of Iraq with a total capacity of 1 GW
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, announced today that it signed a strategic agreement with the Republic of Iraq to develop five solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the country with a combined capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW).
Published on: 07 OCT 2021
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The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) signed four agreements with leading national entities to support the growth and prosperity of the private sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
The agreements were signed as part of the Abu Dhabi Chamber’s participation as a supporting partner in the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), the world’s largest event in the energy and oil sector. ADIPEC is held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre between 2-5 October, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
Published on: 04 OCT 2023
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On behalf of the UAE President Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed inaugurates UAE Wind Program
On behalf of the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has inaugurated the UAE Wind Program during a ceremony on Sir Bani Yas Island. The clean energy project builds on the leadership’s efforts to develop alternative energy sources, which began with the establishment of the region’s first wind power station on Sir Bani Yas Island in 2004.
Published on: 05 OCT 2023
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Latest Masdar Talks episode showcases pioneering innovations supported by The Catalyst at Masdar City
In the latest episode of Masdar Talks, Cinar Kurra, CEO of The Catalyst – the region’s first start-up accelerator focused on sustainability and technology – was joined by Catalyst-supported companies Volts, QS Monitor and Seramic Materials. The companies joined Kurra to explain how their innovations are tackling global sustainability issues and the supports they have received from The Catalyst at Masdar City.
Published on: 03 AUG 2021
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Creating an indoor plant system one Hydropod at a time
Can you imagine a smart garden in your home that grows vegetables automatically – with virtually no time or need for a green thumb?
Published on: 15 JUL 2021
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Masdar City attracts global and regional innovation giants amid focus on global green recovery from COVID-19
Masdar City, the sustainable urban development in the UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi, is set to play a key role in the global green recovery from COVID-19 as it continues to add sustainability-focused innovation and technology companies. The number of companies in the City’s free zone increased 26 percent in 2020, indicating the important role of the City and its offerings to innovation-led companies, including G42 Healthcare, whose laboratories and testing centers were central to the UAE’s pandemic response.
Published on: 16 JUN 2021
