DEWA Picks Masdar to Manage 1.8GW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Phase 6 Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has selected the state-owned renewable energy firm Masdar for the construction and management of the 1,800-megawatt (MW) phase 6 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Reportedly, Saeed Mohammed Al-Tayer, DEWA’s managing director and CEO made the announcement. The project will be built at an estimated cost […] Read more
Masdar Raises US$750 Million Green Bond Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar announced the successful completion of its first green bond issuance for US$750 million 10-year senior unsecured Notes today. Showing positive appetite from regional and international investors, the order book peaked at US$ 4.2 billion, i.e. oversubscription of 5.6x. Pricing tightened 35 bps between launch and final terms, […] Read more
Consortiums Pre-Qualified for 400 MW Solar Plant in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Morocco’s renewable energy agency, Masen, has announced the pre-qualification of six consortiums to construct a 400 MW solar plant in the Atlas mountains. Named Noor Midelt II, the project aims to strengthen the country’s renewable energy sector and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Leading the consortiums are renowned international companies, including Cobra Servicios, Communicaciones […] Read more
Dubai Opens 5th Phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Dubai has inaugurated the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the world’s largest single-site solar park with a planned capacity of 5GW by 2030, as part of its renewable energy push. The fifth phase of the solar park was completed ahead of the scheduled opening date of December 2023, despite […] Read more
Masdar Offers Lowest Bid of US 1.62154 cents/Kwh for World’s Largest Solar Park in Dubai Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The world’s largest single site solar park in Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has received two bids (ACWA Power and Masdar) for the phase VI of the1,800 MW tender launched in September 2022. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) revealed that Masdar submitted the lowest bid of USD 1.62154 cents per kilowatt […] Read more
Masdar to Add 2 GW Solar & Wind, 500 MWh Storage in Uzbekistan Updated On Sun, May 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy UAE’s flagship clean energy firm Masdar has inked a joint development agreement (JDA) with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy (MoE) and the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade (MIIT) under which it will additionally develop more than 2-GW of solar and wind projects along with 500 MWh of battery energy storage in the country. The projects […] Read more
Masdar Doubles Clean Energy Capacity in Just Two Years Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The UAE flagship renewable energy company Masdar has announced that it has almost doubled its clean energy capacity and CO2 displacement in a space of just two years. Masdar claims to be on track to become one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies by 2030. Masdar achieved a clean energy capacity of 20 GW […] Read more
Octopus Energy Makes Inroads Further into French Market with Three New Wind Farms Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy British renewable energy firm Octopus Energy’s generation arm has made investments in three new wind farms in France. The said onshore wind farms, namely Croix Erable, Bertaut, and Le Langrois, boast of a cumulative capacity of 49 MW. The firm will add the three new farms to the ten existing ones in France. With this […] Read more
Masdar to Use Octopus Technology to Develop UK Battery Storage Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global energy tech group Octopus Energy has inked a deal with renewable major Masdar under which it will license Octopus’ technology platform Kraken to flexibly manage its battery storage portfolio in the UK. The move will enable Masdar to optimize and expand its energy trading capabilities in the UK, helping to accelerate the rollout of […] Read more
