UAE Starts First Wind Power Plants Ahead of UN Climate Summit
- State renewables firm Masdar built 103.5 MW at four locations
- Technology used to generate power even at slow wind speeds
The UAE was the first Persian Gulf oil producer to declare a target to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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The United Arab Emirates has started its first utility-scale wind power project as the country burnishes its green credentials before hosting a major global climate conference later this year.
Abu Dhabi’s government-owned renewable energy producer, Masdar, has built 103.5 megawatts of wind capacity across four sites, including two islands in the Persian Gulf, the company said in a statement. The project uses technology to generate energy even at low wind speeds, allowing it to adapt to conditions in the UAE, it said.