DP World, Masdar to develop renewable energy solutions

DP World has entered into a collaboration agreement with Abu Dhabi

solutions.

This collaboration will mainly focus on developing these energy solutions

across DP World’s port operations in the Middle East and Africa.

According to DP World, the partnership intends to facilitate the broad use

of renewable energy and battery energy storage systems (BESS) throughout the

company’s worldwide supply chain.

Throughout the three-year agreement, DP World and Masdar will reportedly

collaborate to identify suitable locations for the prospective deployment of

solar and energy storage systems, with an initial focus on Saudi Arabia,

Senegal, and Egypt.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, DP World Chairman and CEO, said: “Our partnership

with Masdar represents a significant step forward in our commitment to

sustainable operations at our ports and terminals.

“By exploring renewable energy solutions, we aim to reduce our carbon

footprint and drive positive change in the supply chain industry.”

Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Masdar Chief Executive Officer, added: “Masdar

and DP World are leading the way in the decarbonisation of the company’s port

operations and supply chain, to explore all options to advance the development

and deployment of renewable energy power and storage systems in hard-to-abate

sectors.

“Following a successful COP28 hosted in the UAE, it is vital that we take

action to drive the global energy transition towards tripling renewable energy

by 2030.”

In January, DP World went fossil-free at both its UK logistics hubs with

the removal of fossil diesel from its operations at London Gateway.