Monday, January 9, 2012

Dubai launches Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

This is from His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed's website, Dubai, as I could not locate a press release!

DUBAI, UAE: Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has launched the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park project today in the presence of Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

The Dh12-billion project, which will cover an area of 48 square kilometers, is to be located in Sieh Al Dahl area on Dubai-Al Ain Road.

In a speech by Chairman of the Dubai's Supreme Energy Council Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum on the occasion, delivered on his behalf by Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Energy Council Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed announced the launch of the project that is regarded as a pioneering and first of its kind in the region. Sheikh Ahmed pointed out that the implementation of the project, which is part of Dubai energy strategy 2030, will be in the second quarter of this year.

Sheikh Ahmed said that the project is a translation to Sheikh Mohammed’s vision towards achieving sustainable development in the UAE. He added that the UAE gives utmost attention to the diversification of energy sources thanks to the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and those of UAE Vice President Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who stresses the need for preserving resources, environment and energy.

Sheikh Ahmed concluded his speech by saying that the first stage of the project will be implemented through utilizing photoelectrical plates to produce 10 mega watts of energy in 2013 with a total productivity of 1000 mega watts at the completion of the project in 2030.

Sheikh Mohammed watched a demonstration about the future vision of the giant project and Dubai’s achievements in the various fields, highlighting the necessity to finding sustainable energy.

Sheikh Mohammed saw a huge maquette of the Solar Park before being briefed by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer about the project, its sections, implementation stages, operation and productivity. Sheikh Mohammed then signed on a special plate to mark the start of the project.

Sheikh Mohammed expressed satisfaction with the project and thanked the people in charge for their great efforts, wishing them continuous success.

The launch ceremony was attended by FNC Speaker Mohammed Ahmed Al-Murr, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chief Executive of Emirates Group also Chairman of the Dubai's Supreme Energy Council Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Dubai Department of Information Director General Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Commander General of Dubai Police Lt. General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, several other ministers, dignitaries and senior officials.

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