Dubais Satwa Reservoir Park is set to become the emirates first solar-powered park by the end of 2014, relying on solar energy to operate its lights and integrated irrigation network
Energy
ABB signs US$110 million deal with Saudi Electricity Company
Swiss company ABB has announced it has signed a contract worth US$110mn with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to construct substations in the western region of Saudi Arabia
GE and Sonelgaz to build US$300mn production facility in Algeria
GE and Sonelgaz have signed an agreement to build a US$300mn manufacturing complex in Batna province
World Bank to contribute US$20 million towards Yemen wind farm
The World Bank has granted US$20mn towards the construction of a 60MW wind farm project in Mocha, Yemen
GE to provide speed drives for SEC thermal power plants
GE has been awarded a contract worth US$23mn by Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply 24 18MW MV7000 variable speed drives to the Saudi Electricity Company?s (SEC) Jeddah South and Shuqaiq steam power plants