Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group, has signed an agreement to install a 13.25MWp solar PV plant for Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP), the Middle East’s destination of choice for leading global, regional and local companies in the defense, security, aerospace and other strategic manufacturing sectors.
In the presence of Aurelien Delahaye, Deputy CEO ME, EDF, and Ali Alshimmari, Head, Strategic & Special Projects, Masdar, the agreement was signed on the second day of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2025) in Abu Dhabi by Michel Abi Saab, General Manager, Emerge, and Eng. Faiz Al Nahdi, CEO of Tawazun Industrial Park.
The agreement, which covers an 11.5MWp ground-mounted solar PV plant and a 1.75MWp carport, will avoid 14,064 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. This is equivalent to removing the emissions of more than 25% of the current residents in TIP. Construction of the plant is due to begin in late 2025.
Eng. Faiz Al Nahdi, CEO of Tawazun Industrial Park, highlighted the agreement’s importance, emphasizing its role in integrating clean energy and reducing environmental impact. He noted that incorporating renewables will provide TIP and its residents with sustainable resources, aligning with the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 Strategy and supporting innovation and growth in strategic sectors.
Michel Abi Saab, General Manager of Emerge, expressed pride in partnering with Tawazun Industrial Park, emphasizing Emerge’s role in providing turnkey energy solutions. He highlighted the company’s commitment to helping businesses decarbonize and transition to sustainability without upfront costs, reaffirming support for TIP in achieving its sustainability goals.
Emerge will handle the entire project lifecycle under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) agreement. This includes financing, design, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance of the solar plant for a period of 25 years.
Emerge was formed in 2021 as a joint venture between Masdar and EDF to develop distributed solar, energy efficiency, street lighting, battery storage, off-grid solar and hybrid solutions for commercial and industrial clients.
In 2024, Emerge tripled its operating capacity across solar plants to 30MW (from 10MW the year before), supplying clean electricity to 38 commercial, industrial, educational and hospitality sites across the UAE.
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