Ewec launches RFEOI for solar PV project in Abu Dhabi
Emirates Water & Electricity Company (Ewec) has launched a request for expression of interest (RFEOI) from interested independent power project (IPP) developer to build a 2 GW solar photovoltaic project in the Al-Dhafra area of Abu Dhabi.
The project involves the financing, construction, operation and maintenance of the solar plant under a long-term power-purchase agreement (PPA). The chosen partner will form a special-purpose-vehicle (SPV) company in partnership with Ewec owning up to 40% in the project.
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February 26, 2019
BlackRock and KKR invest US$4 billion in midstream assets in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has announced that it has entered into a landmark multi-billion-dollar midstream pipeline infrastructure partnership with KKR and BlackRock, two American institu...
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February 21, 2019
Aalborg's steam generators selected for 950 MW Phase IV of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Aalborg CSP signs 600 MWe order with Shanghai Electric for no-leaks steam generation systems to 950 MW Phase IV of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
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February 12, 2019
Yellow Door Energy raises US$65 million to expand distributed solar in Middle East and Africa
Yellow Door Energy, a UAE-based solar developer, has announced that it has raised US$65 million in Series A financing to scale its investments in solar energy and energy efficiency solutions in the Mi...
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January 31, 2019
PPA signed for 1.8 GW (and first independent) combined cycle power plant in Sharjah
General Electric (GE) and Sumitomo Corporation have signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) to develop, build and operate a 1.8 GW&...
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January 09, 2019
Siemens to supply generators for 700 MW CSP project in Dubai
Siemens has announced that it has been selected to provide four steam turbine generator sets and auxiliary equipment for a 700 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) project in Dubai. The fa...
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