UAE Wind Atlas to showcase energy potential

The UAE Wind Atlas, developed by the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, was today (January 19) launched on the sidelines of the World Future Energy Summit. The online platform provides data on UAE’s wind patterns between 2003-2013, and developers said its key objective is to attract investors.

“At present, Masdar is one of the main institutes looking to develop wind farms across the country, and sites have been chosen mainly in coastal areas, Al Wathba and Sir Bani Yas Island,” said Dr Taha Ouarda, professor and head of Institute Centre for Water and Environment at Masdar.

“While the solar energy industry has seen massive cost decreases over the last few years, we believe that the development of the cost of wind is still falling. So the wind sector can attain competitiveness as well, and this is expected to lure investment,” he added.

Original article by Samihah Zaman