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Five reasons why countries in the Gulf are turning to renewables
As global leaders look to renewables as a way to address the growing and multi-dimensional threat of climate change, traditional energy countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are embracing renewables faster than ever before.
Singapore’s Tuas Nexus wins the most innovative water-energy nexus project award
First-in-the-world development planned from ground up that integrates used water and solid waste treatment in a compact footprint.
ACWA Power and EWEC announce financial deal of $868 million for Abu Dhabi desalination plant
Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) and ACWA Power, one of the fastest growing power and water developers in the Middle East, announced on Saturday the successful financial closing for Abu Dhabi’s Taweelah desalination plant worth 3.19 billion dirhams ($869 million), reports Reuters.
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EWEC and ACWA Power sign a water purchase agreement for the world’s largest RO desalination plant
$900 million Taweelah desalination IWP is expected to produce 909,200 cubic meter of water a day The project, when constructed, will also set another world record by utilizing the…
EWEC signs $890 million water purchase agreement with ACWA Power
ACWA Power, headquartered in Saudi Arabia, and Emirates Water & Electricity Company (EWEC) have signed a water purchase agreement worth $890 million, reports MEP Middle East.
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United Arab Emirates names Wasit Nature Reserve as a Ramsar Site
The United Arab Emirates has designated Wasit Nature Reserve as its tenth Wetland of International Importance.
Utico signs deal to rescue Singapore’s Hyflux
Utico, based in the United Arab Emirates, said in a statement it had signed a restructuring agreement with Singapore's indebted water treatment company Hyflux Ltd, giving Utico 88 per cent of the company.
Bentley Systems Announces Finalists in the Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards Program
Winners to be selected and announced at Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure 2019 Conference, October 21-24 in Singapore.
Energy Recovery awarded $5.8M for water projects in Saudi Arabia
Energy Recovery announced total awards of $5.8 million (USD) to supply its PX® Q300 Pressure Exchanger® devices along with related equipment and services to multiple desalination facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Abengoa inaugurates the Shuaibah desalination plant in Saudi Arabia
The reverse osmosis desalination plant has a water supply capacity of 250,000 m3/day and it is located in the Makkah region within Shuaibah complex which is considered the largest desalination complex in the world.
FEWA, Mubadala and ACWA Power close agreement for Umm Al Qaiwain desalination plant
The Federal Electricity & Water Authority (FEWA) and a consortium consisting of ACWA Power, a global leader in water desalination and power generation, and MDC Power Holding…
Urgency of climate action highlighted for U.N. summit preparatory meeting
Earth is set to experience its five warmest years on record from 2015-2019, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Aqualia acquires the French company Services Publics et Industries Environnement (SPIE)
The acquisition of the company involves the entry of Aqualia in the French water management market. SPIE provides its services to 140,000 inhabitants in the Île de France region.
Desalinating water in a greener and more economical way
Researchers at EPFL have developed a machine that turns seawater into drinking water in a more environmentally friendly and economical way than existing systems.
Besix, Shurooq begin construction on Sharjah water reuse plant
Besix and Shurooq joint venture starts construction on the Sharjah project which intends to cut the demand for desalinated water.