What does a 103.5 MW wind project mean for the UAE?

The 103.5-megawatt (MW) landmark project will introduce cost-effective, large-scale, utility wind power to the UAE’s electricity grid, further diversifying the country’s energy mix and advancing its energy transition.

What is the UAE wind program?

The project leverages advances in technology, material science and aerodynamics to capture low wind speeds at utility scale, paving the way for further projects. The UAE Wind Program is expected to power more than 23,000 UAE homes a year.

Where are UAE's wind farms located?

The other wind farm locations include Delma Island (27MW), and Al Sila in Abu Dhabi (27MW), as well as Al Halah in Fujairah (4.5MW). Previously, wind energy was not viable at utility scale due to low wind speeds in the UAE, but innovations within climate technology and UAE-led expertise have made power generation using wind possible.

Why is the UAE launching a wind turbine project?

The project is also creating a foundation of critical scientific wind data, which will form the basis of the UAE’s next phase of development.

Why is the UAE wind program scalable and economically viable?

Larger turbines, lower hardware costs, and the discovery of a unique weather phenomenon that generates high winds at night, have made the UAE Wind Program project scalable and economically viable.

What is the Port Victoria wind power project?

The Port Victoria Wind Power Project, Masdar’s 6MW wind farm in the Republic of Seychelles, is the country’s first large-scale renewable energy project. It accounts for more than 8 per cent of the grid capacity on the archipelago’s main island of Mahe, where 90 per cent of the country’s residents live.