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DP World seeks clean energy solutions for ports in Mid East and Africa
PORT operator DP World and Abu Dhabi's renewable energy company Masdar, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on clean energy solutions for DP World's ports and free zones in the Middle East and Africa.
Masdar will work with DP World to address challenges related to the delivery of sustainable, reliable and cost-effective power generation, with a particular focus on areas that are remote or off-grid, a statement from DP World said.
Masdar will provide specialist project management services, from concept to implementation, including community projects to support DP World's operations.
The first collaborative activity will be to review DP World's operations at the port of Berbera in Somaliland, focusing on hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV) - diesel plants, water treatment and other technical advisory services for power generation. The agreement will also look at increasing energy efficiency across the company's ports and terminals in the region.
DP World Group chairman and chief executive officer, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, said: "We look forward to this partnership with a world leader in renewable and clean energy that will help reduce our carbon footprint in the region and to develop long-term energy solutions for the communities in which we operate.
"This collaboration is an important step in contributing towards achieving the UAE 2021 vision and implementing the Dubai 2021 plan as well as the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, which is focused on developing the UAE into a knowledge-led economy."
Masdar's work to bring renewable energy access to remote locations ranges from Pacific island micro-grids and rural solar home systems in Afghanistan and Morocco, to onshore wind in the Republic of Seychelles and off-grid community solar PV projects in Egypt.
Chief executive officer of Masdar, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, said: "We are delighted to be working with DP World to explore the potential for commercially viable renewable energy across its operations in the Middle East and Africa.
"Masdar has vast experience of delivering projects in off-grid locations around the world, and we fully understand the transformational benefits that access to reliable, cost-effective clean energy can bring to both businesses and local communities."
Masdar will work with DP World to address challenges related to the delivery of sustainable, reliable and cost-effective power generation, with a particular focus on areas that are remote or off-grid, a statement from DP World said.
Masdar will provide specialist project management services, from concept to implementation, including community projects to support DP World's operations.
The first collaborative activity will be to review DP World's operations at the port of Berbera in Somaliland, focusing on hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV) - diesel plants, water treatment and other technical advisory services for power generation. The agreement will also look at increasing energy efficiency across the company's ports and terminals in the region.
DP World Group chairman and chief executive officer, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, said: "We look forward to this partnership with a world leader in renewable and clean energy that will help reduce our carbon footprint in the region and to develop long-term energy solutions for the communities in which we operate.
"This collaboration is an important step in contributing towards achieving the UAE 2021 vision and implementing the Dubai 2021 plan as well as the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, which is focused on developing the UAE into a knowledge-led economy."
Masdar's work to bring renewable energy access to remote locations ranges from Pacific island micro-grids and rural solar home systems in Afghanistan and Morocco, to onshore wind in the Republic of Seychelles and off-grid community solar PV projects in Egypt.
Chief executive officer of Masdar, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, said: "We are delighted to be working with DP World to explore the potential for commercially viable renewable energy across its operations in the Middle East and Africa.
"Masdar has vast experience of delivering projects in off-grid locations around the world, and we fully understand the transformational benefits that access to reliable, cost-effective clean energy can bring to both businesses and local communities."
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