#Renewable Energy

UAE’s Masdar eyes Iberian renewables champion after recent deals

5 renewable energy projects to watch in the UAE

Here are several key renewable projects that are driving the UAE towards its goal of achieving full clean energy capacity by 2050

Masdar signs PPA for 1GW wind farm in Kazakhstan’s Jambyl region

Masdar signs PPA for 1GW wind farm in Kazakhstan’s Jambyl region

Construction of the Jambyl wind farm is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026, with the project slated for completion by 2028

ACWA Power secures $62m for renewable energy project in Uzbekistan

ACWA Power secures $62m for renewable energy project in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan remains ACWA Power’s second-largest market, with a robust portfolio that includes 11.4GW of power capacity

Masdar, Iberdrola complete Baltic Eagle wind farm turbine installation

Masdar, Iberdrola complete Baltic Eagle wind farm turbine installation

The wind farm will have an anticipated annual production capacity of 1.9 terawatt-hours (TWh), enough to meet energy demands of 475,000 homes

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar, Presight to develop AI asset management tool

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar, Presight to develop AI asset management tool

By developing an AI-based asset management tool, Masdar seeks to digitise its operations worldwide, moving from a reactive model to a predictive approach

ACWA Power and Sumitomo to build 2 of Uzbekistan's largest renewable energy projects - Image Acwa Power For illustrative puroses

ACWA Power, Sumitomo to develop Uzbekistan’s largest renewable energy projects

The ambitious initiative comprises the Samarkand and Kungrad projects, which together have 2.5GW of generation capacity and 968MW of battery energy storage systems

UAE’s Masdar eyes Iberian renewables champion after recent deals

Masdar eyes Iberian renewables champion after recent deals

The company will look at potential new opportunities with current partners, such as Endesa and Iberdrola

UAE’s Masdar acquires Brookfield’s Saeta Yield for $1.4bn

UAE’s Masdar acquires Brookfield’s Saeta Yield for $1.4bn

The deal consists of a portfolio of 745 megawatts (MW) of predominantly wind assets – 538 MW in Spain, 144 MW in Portugal and 63 MW solar PV assets in Spain

Egypt signs power purchase deal with Norway-based Scatec

Scatec secures power purchase deal for Egypt’s first hybrid solar project

The renewable energy firm signed a US dollar-denominated 25-year PPA for a 1 GW solar power plant and 100 MW battery storage project

How Abu Dhabi’s investment legacy is fostering economic development

How Abu Dhabi’s investment legacy is fostering economic development

The city benefits from a thriving, diversified economy, fueled by strategic vision, structural reforms and prudent economic policies

Saudi Arabia sees Italy as partner of choice on green products

Saudi Arabia sees Italy as partner of choice on green products

The kingdom aims to grow its production capacity for low-carbon products to diversify away from oil and gas business

Masdar’s Endesa deal heralds more Euro investments

Masdar’s Spanish solar farm deal heralds more European investments

The company has invested in renewable projects around the world at different stages of development, valued above $30bn

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Masdar to pick up 67% stake in Greece’s Terna Energy

Masdar is expanding in several parts of Europe, as well is in Asia, and the US

How the GCC region is powering into the future

How the GCC is fueling the transition to clean energy

The energy transition presents the GCC region with opportunities for climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as economic diversification

Oman’s Hydrom signs green hydrogen projects worth $11bn

Oman’s Hydrom signs green hydrogen projects worth $11bn

The deals bring the total hydrogen production in Oman to 1.38 million tonnes per year

UAE, Oman sign multi-sectoral deals worth Dhs129bn

UAE, Oman firms sign multi-sectoral deals worth Dhs129bn

The deals span renewable energy, railway connectivity and investments in digital infrastructure and technology

ACWA Power says breakdown at Morocco solar plant costs firm $47m

ACWA Power says breakdown at Morocco solar plant costs firm $47m

The 150-megawatt plant, part of the Noor Ouarzazate solar complex, will be forced to remain idle until November 2024

Masdar takes 49% stake in British offshore wind farm

UAE’s Masdar acquires 49% stake in British offshore wind farm

Construction of the mega-facility could start in late 2025, with the first 800 megawatts (MW) of electricity expected to come online by 2029

TAQA Group posts Dhs16.7bn in full-year net income

TAQA Group posts Dhs16.7bn in full-year net income

The company’s board proposed a final cash dividend of 2.0 fils per share (approximately Dhs2.2bn), including a variable dividend of 0.7 fils

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Watch: Dr Sultan Al Jaber’s statement on historic global stocktake at COP28

The global stocktake has been approved by the attending nations, marking a historic moment in the fight against climate change.

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COP28: EU, US and UAE deal to triple renewable energy this decade backed by 60 countries

Major emerging economies like Nigeria, South Africa and Vietnam, developed countries like Australia, Japan and Canada, have said they will join the pledge

Masdar consortium wins bid for $1bn solar plant in Saudi Arabia

UAE’s Masdar consortium wins bid for $1bn solar plant in Saudi Arabia

The solar facility is expected to reach financial close early next year and connect to the grid in 2025

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UAE: Dr Sultan Al Jaber urges pre-COP28 summit to align on fossil fuel, renewables language

The COP28 summit is seen as a crucial opportunity for governments to accelerate action to limit global warming

UAE unveils first wind power plants ahead of COP28

UAE inaugurates first wind power plants ahead of COP28

The clean energy project is expected to power more than 23,000 homes a year and displace 120,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide

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Red Sea Global celebrates first flight to new airport

The airport, assigned the code RSI, witnessed the arrival of its first flight by Saudia Airlines.

EDB launches solar energy financing programme for SMEs

EDB launches solar energy financing programme for SMEs

The initiative will allocate Dhs100m to bolster the adoption of green energy solutions with a focus on solar energy initiatives

Mohammed bin Rashid witnesses signing of agreement between Masdar and DEWA Image DEWA

Masdar, DEWA ink deal to deliver 6th phase of world’s largest single-site solar park project

The sixth phase of the project, set to be operational in stages starting from Q4 2024, will power over half a million residences while reducing carbon emissions by 2.36 million tonnes annually

Renewable Power Cost is impact fossil fuel prices shows IRENA report Image IRENA

This power source saved $520bn in fuel costs globally in 2022, reveals report

Around 86 per cent (187 gigawatts) of all the newly commissioned renewable capacity in 2022 had lower costs than fossil fuel-fired electricity

Masdar green bond at London Stock Exchange

Masdar marks $750m green bond debut with market opening at London Stock Exchange: Watch

This bond is the first part of a programme to raise up to $3bn to meet Masdar’s equity funding commitments on new renewable energy projects

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G-20 energy ministers meet as extreme heat puts focus on energy transition

The G-20 energy ministers’ meet in Goa is intended to lay the ground for a leaders’ summit in September and offer an opportunity to reinvigorate sluggish energy diplomacy