Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih proposed a strategy of gradually improving the quality of fossil fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Wind energy
John Laing Group
UAE’s Masdar plans first US renewable energy investment
Abu Dhabi-based clean energy firm says it is acquiring stakes in two wind farms in the United States
Artificial intelligence
Zaha Hadid-designed Bee’ah HQ to be ready by summer
Bee’ah CEO Khaled Al Huraimel said that artificial intelligence will ‘fully optimise’ the building for staff and visitors
Abu Dhabi
Masdar-led consortium wins contract for Saudi Arabia’s $500m wind power project
The French-Emirati consortium will reportedly work on the kingdom’s first wind energy project in Al Jouf
ACWA Power
Bids open for first utility-scale wind farm in Saudi Arabia
$500m Dumat Al Jandal wind project forms part of Saudi goal to have 10% renewable energy by 2023
Alcazar Energy
Video: The business opportunity in UAE’s growing solar energy industry
Four years ago, Daniel Calderon left his corporate career behind to set up renewable energy developer Alcazar Energy. With the cost of producing clean energy plummeting, technology advancing and regional governments building the right framework to attract new players, Calderon is on the verge of building a legacy.
Renewable Energy
Saudi Arabia receives four bids for first wind power project
Bidders for the 400-megawatt project include ACWA Power
nuclear energy
Five things to know about the alternative energy projects in the GCC
The region continues to push ahead with diversifying its energy mix, as these projects underline
Chile
Saudi firm wins deal for Chilean solar-wind project
Unit of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy has been awarded contract for project to power nearly 250,000 homes
Abu Dhabi
Marubeni, Abu Dhabi’s Masdar in $900m Egypt wind plan
Egypt’s ElSewedy Electric is also involved in the plan to build more than 700 megawatts
Renewable Energy
Saudi Arabia plans up to $7bn of renewables in 2018
Tenders will be issued this year for eight projects totaling 4.125 gigawatts of capacity
Krnovo Wind Farm
UAE’s Masdar inks deal to invest in Montenegro wind farm
Clean energy firm says to acquire 49% of Krnovo Green Energy
2018 Predictions
2018 Predictions: Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO, Masdar
Technology: renewables will consolidate their position as a mainstream power
Masdar City
UAE’s Masdar inaugurates third UK wind farm
Abu Dhabi firm says UK assets have capacity to supply clean energy to nearly 1 million homes
ACWA Power International
Saudi ACWA Power plans $4bn spend on renewable projects next year
Middle East funding for the clean energy industry surged 40% in Q3 to $66.9bn
offshore wind farm
Video: This wind farm is floating on the ocean – here’s how it was built
The world’s first floating offshore wind farm started producing electricity off the Scottish coast on Wednesday.
Masdar City
Masdar-backed UK floating wind farm starts operations
Hywind farm is operated by Norwegian oil group Statoil in partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Masdar