Jordan commissions UAE-funded solar plant

The government of Jordan has officially commissioned the Quweira Solar Power Plant. The 105MW facility is being funded by UAE-based Abu Dhabi...

Infrastructure

Acwa Power and Engie rival for KSA’s first wind-power project

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry’s Renewable Energy Project Development Office has released a notice stating that Acwa Power, the renewable energy units of...

Sustainability

Ajman and du to turn Rumaila District smart and green

Ajman Municipality and Planning Department (MPD) and the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du), has announced a tie-up that aims to turn the...

Infrastructure

Engie wins 200MW wind project in India

Multinational French firm, Engie, has announced that it has won a 200MW wind project in Tamil Nadu, India. The onshore wind project...

Construction

Tunisia to launch international tenders for $1bn worth of solar and wind power projects

The Tunisian government is set to launch an international tender for the construction of solar and wind renewable power plants worth $1.03...

Features

Interview: ABB UAE on why the wait is over for solar power

ME Construction News speaks to Dr Mostafa Al Guezeri, managing director of ABB UAE and its Oversight Countries, about the company’s ambitious...

Construction

Masdar acquires stake in Montenegro’s first wind farm

Masdar has signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) with Akuo Energy, the leading French IPP in renewable energy, to enter into the...

Infrastructure

Bahrain to develop 100MW solar power plant

According to Bahrain state news agency BNA, the Kingdom is planning to build a 100MW solar power plant in-conjunction with the private...

Interviews

Tapping into the GCC’s water demand

GCC residents often take for granted their lives in the impressive cities they call home. Built off the back of vast oil-generated...

Infrastructure

UAE initiatives ‘help lower renewable energy prices’

The UAE has contributed significantly to making renewable energy cheaper to produce, according to a Japanese study. The report, compiled by Japan’s...