The PPA with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company includes a 2.0 GW Wind Project, exceeding ACWA Power’s current 1.1 GW Suez Wind Farm
Wind energy
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Drydocks World
Drydocks World inaugurates multi-million dollar expansion to lead global marine, offshore wind projects
The South Yard features the Middle East and Africa’s largest load-out jetty, capable of handling structures weighing up to 37,000 tonnes
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar secures €144mn financing for Serbian wind farm Čibuk 2
The announcement raises Masdar’s total operational and under-construction renewable energy capacity in Serbia to 312MW
clean energy
UAE energy startups secure over AED 110 mn in funding during H1 2024
The total number of startup companies operating in the energy sector in the UAE reached about 54 by the end of 2023
Renewable Energy
Saudi Arabia launches geographical survey project for renewable energy sites
Authorities awarded contracts to Saudi companies to install 1,200 stations for measuring solar and wind energy across all regions of the country
clean energy
UAE’s Masdar to invest in $13.9bn UK renewable energy project: Rishi Sunak
UAE clean energy giant Masdar will invest in UK renewable energy project
climate action
Africa’s vital role in COP28 Blue Zone’s conversations
By actively participating in COP28, African leaders should aim to ensure that the continent’s priorities are heard and incorporated into the global agenda
COP28
UAE announces wind energy program to ‘power 23,000 homes’
UAE Wind Program adds to solar, nuclear and waste-to-energy schemes in the country’s power mix
clean energy
Why businesses need to plan ahead on energy
The interdependence of global energy markets means that disruptions in one region can have far-reaching effects worldwide. To safeguard operations, countries and businesses must diversify energy sources and reduce reliance on single suppliers
Australia
Reliance, Brookfield join forces for renewable energy projects in Australia
Under the terms of the MoU, Brookfield will work with Reliance to explore avenues of direct capital investment and development of skills
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company
Masdar, Citaglobal partner for 2GW renewable energy projects in Malaysia
The Abu Dhabi-based clean energy giants sign a memorandum of understanding with Citaglobal Berhad
renewable
Renewable electricity registers record growth, but renewable heat and fuels lag far behind: New report
The report covers the way final energy is distributed among heat, fuel and electricity, geographies and technologies
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
Masdar signs joint development agreements with Azerbaijan’s state oil company to develop wind, solar projects
Masdar is also developing the 230-megawatt Garadagh Solar PV Plant in Azerbaijan
acquisitions
Saudi Arabia’s PIF acquires 9.5% stake in offshore wind energy developer
PIF’s investment in the energy developer is in line with its efforts to build global economic partnerships and opportunities
Solar energy
Dubai’s AMEA secures $750m solar and wind power funding, hints at IPO
Dubai energy firm secures funding for wind and solar plants in Egypt
COP27
UAE, Egypt to build one of the world’s largest wind farms
Masdar, Infinity team up to set up 10 GW wind project in Egypt
clean energy
UAE announces $2 billion investment in India food parks
The move is part of an effort to tackle food insecurity in South Asia and the Middle East
