United Arab Emirates Communication Base Station Wind Power Construction Project

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.

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.

On behalf of the UAE President, Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has inaugurated the UAE Wind Program. Developed by Masdar, the project furthers strengthens decarbonisation efforts and accelerates progress towards achieving UAE net zero emissions by 2050. pic.twitter.com/nwEDRxMX5u

It spans the following four locations: Al Halah in the emirate of Fujairah. Developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), the Wind Program marks a new milestone in introducing utility-scale wind power to the UAE's energy mix. It leverages advances in technology, material science and aerodynamics to capture low wind speeds on utility scale.

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.

This initiative aims to diversify the UAE's energy mix and advance its transition to a cleaner energy. It reinforces the UAE's commitment to decarbonisation efforts and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.