The World Bank has granted US$20mn towards the construction of a 60MW wind farm project in Mocha, Yemen
Energy
GE to provide speed drives for SEC thermal power plants
GE has been awarded a contract worth US$23mn by Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply 24 18MW MV7000 variable speed drives to the Saudi Electricity Company?s (SEC) Jeddah South and Shuqaiq steam power plants
Siemens awarded power supply contract in Qatar
Siemens has won a US$253mn contract from Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) to expand the country?s power supply system
TAQA and partners buy Indian hydroelectric power plants
A consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has brought over two hydroelectric power plants from India?s Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (JPVL) for US$1.6bn
DEWA commissions US$32 million sub-station at Dubai Airport Free Zone
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will build a 150mVA sub-station to strengthen the supply of electricity to Dubai Airport Free Zone