Mohammed visits Masdar City, reviews projects, future plans

DUBAI / WAM

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited on
Monday the headquarters of Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company
(Masdar), in the capital Abu Dhabi, where he toured Masdar City and
reviewed major clean energy projects and initiatives.
HH toured Masdar city, which hosts a number of international firms and R&D centers that focus on
renewable energy including Masdar Institute, the world’s first graduate-level university dedicated to providing real-world solutions to issues of sustainability.
During the visit, Sheikh
Mohammed highlighted the importance of innovation, clean technology and ‘positive energy’ in promoting the sustainable development of the UAE, and said that the country, through initiatives such as Masdar, was demonstrating its capacity to lead the world in helping to secure a clean energy future.
“Masdar has played an integral role in building a robust foundation for sustainable development within the UAE and globally, along with other clean energy projects such as Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. They honor the vision and legacy of the UAE’s Founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the continued support and guidance of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces,” Sheikh
Mohammed said. HH also reviewed the projects being executed by Masdar locally and globally, which are part of the UAE’s strategy to increase the contribution of clean sustainable energy to the total energy mix to 24% by 2021. He also visited the headquarter of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and reviewed its activities and accomplishments since 2009.
Sheikh Mohammed said: “The UAE’s ongoing efforts in clean technology and renewable energy further reinforce the country’s position on the international stage, alongside the selection of Dubai to stage Expo 2020, the choice of Masdar City to host the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency, and the successful landing of Solar Impulse 2 in Abu Dhabi, completing its pioneering flight around the world using only the power of the sun. These achievements show that the UAE stands at the forefront of global development and that the future is full of opportunity.”