Dubais Satwa Reservoir Park is set to become the emirates first solar-powered park by the end of 2014, relying on solar energy to operate its lights and integrated irrigation network
Renewables
World Bank to contribute US$20 million towards Yemen wind farm
The World Bank has granted US$20mn towards the construction of a 60MW wind farm project in Mocha, Yemen
Schneider Electric to bring energy management solutions to UAE city
Energy management firm Schneider Electric has signed a lease agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote energy management at Masdar City in the UAE
JWPC awarded funds to construct Jordan?s first wind farm
The Jordan Wind Project Company (JWPC) has secured funding from international organisations to start constructing its US$290mn wind farm, which is expected to start generating power in 2014