CSP Guide

Masdar Power is a developer and operator of renewable power generation projects. In building a portfolio of strategic utility-scale projects, Masdar Power makes direct investments in individual projects in all areas of renewable energy, with a focus on Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), photovoltaic solar energy and on- and offshore wind energy. In a joint venture with Abengoa Solar and Total, Masdar Power is developing the 100MW Shams 1 CSP plant in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, set to be the largest CSP plant in the world.

It also is developing a 30MW wind farm and a PV array on Sir Bani Yas Island. Through these and future projects, the unit will contribute to Abu Dhabi’s goal of generating 7% of its energy needs from renewable sources. International projects include the 1,000 MW London Array offshore wind farm and a wind farm in the Thames Estuary, a joint venture with DONG Energy an E.ON, that when completed will be the largest offshore wind farm in the world. It also is building a wind farm in the Seychelles that will provide 25% of the island’s energy needs.

Masdar Power also strategically invests in technology relevant to utility-scale renewable energy. Companies in which it holds significant ownership stakes include Torresol, a joint venture with SENER Grupo de Ingeniería of Spain to build and operate Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants globally and Masdar PV, a thin-film solar panel manufacturer in Germany.