This is the first utility-scale production capacity park of its kind in the region and a prelude to the introduction of promising projects to use renewable energy in electricity production in Dubai, the Emirate said, noting that development of the project is a significant step in its sustainable development plans.
Like other countries who benefited from the discovery, drilling and refining of oil in the past century, Dubai and the entire UAE have made diversification of its energy mix a top priority in recent years. .
“The UAE is striving to develop and boost its rich resources and expertise in the international energy markets and enhance its leading role as a world center for renewable energy research and development,” said His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in an interview with the Khaleej Times. .
Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, , Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, told the newspaper ”We recognize that preserving our energy resources will be one of the greatest challenges in our drive towards sustainable development. .
“This, however, will not materialize unless the different facets of our society adopt energy conservation principles in their core values. The future generations will be the chief beneficiary of our achievements and the best judge of what we accomplish in this field,” he said. .
In line with ruler’s vision of sustainable development, Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 puts security of supply amongst its key objectives; to achieve sustainable development, meet the needs of both present and future generations and to create an urban infrastructure with sustainable resources for the Emirate of Dubai. .
The first phase of the PV project of the park will have a production capacity of 10MW by 2013. By 2030, the park will produce 1,000MW on the completion of all its phases. .
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