ABB has agreed to build a gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) sub-station to integrate power from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park in Dubai
Renewables
Morocco?s first solar plant to begin operations in 2015

To raise awareness of the potential of solar energy for Morocco, the oil-scarce country organised its first international solar festival. (Image source: Jason/Flickr)
Government officials have confirmed that Morocco?s first solar energy plant, Nour 1 in Ouarzazate will commence operations from 2015
Oman to construct 50MW wind farm for US$125mn

Oman is trying to make renewable energy generation as the countrys reliable source of power. (Image source: Montplier/Flickr)
Oman has plans to construct a 50MW wind farm in the governorate of Dhofar for US$125mn
DSOA and DCCE sign MoU to develop green economy in Dubai
Waleed Salman, chairman of DCCE and Muammar Al Katheeri, executive vice-president of the engineering management department at DSOA signed the MoU. (Image source: DSOA)
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence (DCCE) to develop a sustainable economy in Dubai