Dubai Intros Floating Solar Power Plants
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to appoint consultants to study, develop and construct floating solar photovoltaic plants in the Arabian Gulf."This is a new and innovative initiative by DEWA to use solar power that supports the…
ABB Wins Dubai Solar Park Expansion Deal
ABB has won an order worth more than $90 million from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the leading power utility in United Arab Emirates (UAE), to build the Shams 400 kV substation that will integrate solar power from upcoming phases of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park into the city’s electrical grid.
Abu Dhabi Solar Project Attracts Cost-effective Bids
Abu Dhabi has received six bids to build a 350 megawatt solar plant in the emirate, one of which was cited by the Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA) as equating to the lowest cost for solar power generation by a commercial project. The proposed Sweihan plant east of Abu Dhabi…
Dubai Launches CSP Solar Projects
Dubai advanced an over 30 year plan to boost renewable energy on Thursday by tendering for advisors for a further phase in developing a major solar power park named after its ruler. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said it was launching Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) projects to generate 1…
Could UAE Solar Push Lead a Trend for the Gulf?
As the Gulf states take steps to expand their use of clean energy, a bold plan by the United Arab Emirates to boost its use of renewable electricity from less than 1 percent to 24 percent in the next five years could be a game-changer for the region, experts say. Much of the world is moving away from oil for its electricity generation…
Dubai to Spend billions on Clean Energy Push
Dubai will spend billions of dollars on generating clean energy, the government said on Saturday, aiming to have solar panels installed on the roofs of all buildings by 2030. The fast-growing desert city state of 2.4 million, located in one of the hottest regions of the world, uses huge…
Dubai's DEWA Mulls 800 MW Third Phase Solar Park
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority will start accepting expressions of interest for the third phase of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum Solar Park at the end of September, it said on Saturday. The tender for the project, an 800 megawatt power plant, will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2015, the company said in a statement.
DP World To Harness Solar Power in Dubai
Global marine terminal operator DP World has announced plans to launch a major renewable energy project with the installation of photovoltaic solar panels to generate electricity, allowing it to reduce its carbon footprint while exporting surplus energy to the national grid. The project…
ABB Wins DEWA's Solar Power Deal
ABB has won an order worth around $20 million from Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) , to extend a substation that will integrate more solar energy into the grid, helping diversify Dubai’s energy mix to meet growing demand. DEWA is doubling the net output capacity of phase II…
Drydocks World Wins Dubai Chamber CSR Label
Drydocks World group the leading provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors has received the Dubai Chamber Corporate Social Responsibility Label in recognition of their efforts and contribution to excellence in various areas of social responsibility.
ABB wins UAE Order for Solar Power Grid Integration
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $55 million from Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA), the leading power utility in United Arab Emirates (UAE), to build a substation that will integrate power from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park. The order was awarded in the third quarter of 2014.
Drydocks World & DMC to build 1st LNG-powered tug
Drydocks World and Dubai Maritime City (DMC), the leading provider of services to the shipping, maritime, oil, gas & energy sector is supporting the "Green Economy for Sustainable Development" initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
