UAE, Spain team up for clean energy

General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and King Juan Carlos I of Spain yesterday launched the Torresol Energy's Gemasolar concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Spain. "The project is a fruit of the constructive cooperation between the UAE and Spain, which stresses the UAE's approach towards launching initiatives and projects that serve the renewable energy sector," Shaikh Mohammad said. He highlighted the UAE's role in enhancing international relations in the area of renewable energy and advanced technology, as well as in supporting efforts aiming at curbing the effects of climate change. Shaikh Mohammad underscored the significance of gaining technological knowledge and transferring expertise by engaging Emiratis in these projects. The CSP plant will deliver renewable energy to 25,000 homes throughout the region of Andalusia. A Masdar statement said that the plant will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 30,000 tonnes a year. "