Under the UAE President's Directives, HH Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Launches First UAE Wind Program, Showcasing Low Wind Innovation
The UAE Wind Program is expected to power over 23,000 UAE homes a year.
- The UAE Wind Program is expected to power over 23,000 UAE homes a year.
- A 45 MW capacity wind farm plus 14 MWp (megawatt peak) solar farm has been developed on the island.
- The other wind farm locations include the historical pearl-diving center, Delma Island (27MW) in Abu Dhabi, Al Sila, Abu Dhabi (27MW) and Al Halah, Fujairah (4.5MW).
- Previously wind energy was not viable due to low wind speeds in the UAE, but innovations within climate technology and UAE-led expertise made wind power possible.