Drydocks World has announced the completion of the HVDC converter platform, DolWin beta, the world?s largest offshore platform in terms of capacity
Energy
Qatar's Kahramaa signs US$68 million deal with Nexans
![French cable company Nexans will provide 3,000 km of cable to Kahramaa. (Image source: Kevin Grotz/Flickr)](/images/cable_Kevin_Grotz_flickr.jpg)
French cable company Nexans will provide 3,000 km of cable to Kahramaa. (Image source: Kevin Grotz/Flickr)
Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation, Kahramaa has signed an agreement with French cable provider Nexans worth US$168mn for the provision of cables
Bosch Thermotechnology between Egypt and India
Bosch Thermotechnology?s Middle East and Caucasus region covers a vast area: 17 states between Egypt and India with more than 350mn inhabitants
Dubai begins solar bus stop pilot
![The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai is conducting trial runs to introduce solar-powered ACs in bus stops. (Image source: gyuz mirrracle/Flickr)](/images/bus_stop__gyuz_mirrracle_flickr.jpg)
The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai is conducting trial runs to introduce solar-powered ACs in bus stops. (Image source: gyuz mirrracle/Flickr)
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai has initiated a pilot project to use solar energy to power air conditioners and lights in bus stops
UAE?s western region touted as potential clean energy hub
![UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon said that the UAE was making low-carbon economic progress. (Image source: Inhabitat/Flickr)](/images/shams1_inhabitat_flickr.jpg)
UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon said that the UAE was making low-carbon economic progress. (Image source: Inhabitat/Flickr)
Masdar has projected that the western region of the UAE will become a big player in renewable energy generation after the Shams 1 power plant showed positive results