New power, water, and energy projects valued at US$180 billion are underway at the planning stages in the Middle East as UAE forges ahead with 20 projects worth US$34.2 billion.
Energy
Siemens secures Moroccan wind turbine contract
Siemens Energy has won its first wind turbine orders with a total capacity of 100MW for two wind power plants in Morocco.
Jordan power contract for KEPCO consortium
Jordan awarded a US$800mn power plant project to an international consortium led by Korea Electric Power Co (KEPCO).
Enka Teknik to install 500MW power plant in Iraq
Iraq signed a US$235mn deal with a subsidiary of Turkeys Enka Insaat to install a 500MW power plant in southern Iraq.
Siemens and Masdar sign solar technology agreement
Siemens Energy and Masdar Institute of Science and Technology have signed a one-year agreement for cooperation in solar energy technology research and development to enhance the use of photovoltaic (PV) panels in the region.