MASDAR CITY
Masdar, the State-controlled Abu Dhabi Future Energy, has announced it would cost $22billion to develop a "no-carbon" urban district, which it plans in the UAE.
The Masdar City, located on the edge of Abu Dhabi, will house 50,000 people and 1500 businesses on completion, although no cars will be allowed.
The Masdar CEO, Sultan Al-Jaber, when speaking on the occasion of ground-breaking ceremony, told to the press, that Abu Dhabi, being the world's fifth largest oil exporter, will invest $4billion of equity in the project, and borrow some of the rest.
He added, that the company plans to monetize all carbon emission reductions, and such an innovative financing has never been applied on the scale of entire city. The license to emit the carbon, which Masdar City will not produce, will be sold, and the money will be utilized to fund the development.
Masdar City will be built in seven phases, including educational and research institutes, laboratories and production facilities for new advanced energy products. Masdar City will require a quarter of the typical power-generating capacity, needed for a small-size community. The water needs of the city will be 60% lesser, said the company.
Masdar, the State-controlled Abu Dhabi Future Energy, has announced it would cost $22billion to develop a "no-carbon" urban district, which it plans in the UAE.
The Masdar City, located on the edge of Abu Dhabi, will house 50,000 people and 1500 businesses on completion, although no cars will be allowed.
The Masdar CEO, Sultan Al-Jaber, when speaking on the occasion of ground-breaking ceremony, told to the press, that Abu Dhabi, being the world's fifth largest oil exporter, will invest $4billion of equity in the project, and borrow some of the rest.
He added, that the company plans to monetize all carbon emission reductions, and such an innovative financing has never been applied on the scale of entire city. The license to emit the carbon, which Masdar City will not produce, will be sold, and the money will be utilized to fund the development.
Masdar City will be built in seven phases, including educational and research institutes, laboratories and production facilities for new advanced energy products. Masdar City will require a quarter of the typical power-generating capacity, needed for a small-size community. The water needs of the city will be 60% lesser, said the company.
Masdar CITY
Masdar, le contrôle de l'État d'Abou Dhabi Future Energy, a annoncé qu'il en coûterait 22 milliards de dollars de mettre au point un "non-carbone" de circonscription urbaine, qui prévoit dans les EAU.
Le Masdar City, située sur le bord d'Abou Dhabi, abritera 50.000 personnes et 1.500 entreprises à la fin, même si aucune voiture ne sera autorisée.
Le chef de la direction de Masdar, Sultan Al-Jaber, en parlant à l'occasion de la cérémonie d'avant-garde, a déclaré à la presse, Abou Dhabi, qui est le cinquième plus grand pays exportateur de pétrole, va investir 4 milliards de dollars de l'équité dans le projet, et d'emprunter certains du reste.
Il a ajouté que la société prévoit de monétiser l'ensemble des réductions d'émissions de carbone, et un tel financement novateurs n'a jamais été appliqué à l'échelle de toute la ville. La licence d'émettre du carbone, Masdar City, qui ne produira pas, sera vendu et l'argent sera utilisé pour financer le développement.
Masdar City sera construit en sept phases, y compris l'éducation et les instituts de recherche, des laboratoires et des installations de production pour de nouveaux produits énergétiques. Masdar City, il faudra un quart de la production d'énergie typique des capacités, nécessaire pour une petite communauté. Les besoins en eau de la ville sera de 60% moindre, a déclaré la société.
Futuristic Masdar City - Phase 1 ready before 2010
Abu Dhabi's futuristic Masdar City - Phase 1 ready before 2010: The chief executive of Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Adfec), said yesterday that phase one of the proposed Masdar City, a six square kilometre development, fully powered by renewable energy, would be ready before 2010.
"The city is located next to the Abu Dhabi airport and we are targeting completion of phase one of the project by the end of the fourth quarter of 2009," Sultan Al Jaber told in Abu Dhabi.
He declined to say how much it would cost to build the city and how much has already been invested in the project. "We have an unlimited budget for renewable energy projects," said Al Jaber.
Special Free Zone
Talking about other projects, Al Jaber said the Masdar Special Free Zone (SFZ) will promote synergy between academic resources, research facilities, industry, the financial community, entrepreneurs and family businesses.
The zone will provide up to 1,500 companies with an attractive package of incentives, including a one-stop-shop programme of government services, transparent laws, 100 per cent foreign ownership, tax-free environment and intellectual property protection.
The zone will also offer proximity to manufacturers, suppliers and markets.
Masdar intends to leverage elsewhere the knowledge gained in developing the SFZ with a minimum carbon footprint, by building other sustainable communities. Adfec is a private joint stock company established and wholly-owned by Mubadala Development Company.
Adfec drives the Masdar Initiative, a multi-billion dollar, multi-faceted response to the need for a global focus on the development of advanced energies and sustainability-related technologies. The Masdar initiative was launched by General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces in 2006.
Masdar is designed to ensure that Abu Dhabi grows its share of the global energy market by fostering the development and commercialisation of advanced and innovative technologies in renewable, alternative and sustainable energies for a cleaner, safer environment and future.
Partnerships
Masdar has partnered with the world's most prominent companies, educational institutions and investment firms to advance a global energy strategy and promote utilisation of sustainable resources.
Masdar is comprised of six strategically designed and focused units: Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Masdar Research Network, Innovation and Investment, Special Projects, Carbon Management and Masdar Zone Development.
Abu Dhabi's futuristic Masdar City - Phase 1 ready before 2010: The chief executive of Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Adfec), said yesterday that phase one of the proposed Masdar City, a six square kilometre development, fully powered by renewable energy, would be ready before 2010.
"The city is located next to the Abu Dhabi airport and we are targeting completion of phase one of the project by the end of the fourth quarter of 2009," Sultan Al Jaber told in Abu Dhabi.
He declined to say how much it would cost to build the city and how much has already been invested in the project. "We have an unlimited budget for renewable energy projects," said Al Jaber.
Special Free Zone
Talking about other projects, Al Jaber said the Masdar Special Free Zone (SFZ) will promote synergy between academic resources, research facilities, industry, the financial community, entrepreneurs and family businesses.
The zone will provide up to 1,500 companies with an attractive package of incentives, including a one-stop-shop programme of government services, transparent laws, 100 per cent foreign ownership, tax-free environment and intellectual property protection.
The zone will also offer proximity to manufacturers, suppliers and markets.
Masdar intends to leverage elsewhere the knowledge gained in developing the SFZ with a minimum carbon footprint, by building other sustainable communities. Adfec is a private joint stock company established and wholly-owned by Mubadala Development Company.
Adfec drives the Masdar Initiative, a multi-billion dollar, multi-faceted response to the need for a global focus on the development of advanced energies and sustainability-related technologies. The Masdar initiative was launched by General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces in 2006.
Masdar is designed to ensure that Abu Dhabi grows its share of the global energy market by fostering the development and commercialisation of advanced and innovative technologies in renewable, alternative and sustainable energies for a cleaner, safer environment and future.
Partnerships
Masdar has partnered with the world's most prominent companies, educational institutions and investment firms to advance a global energy strategy and promote utilisation of sustainable resources.
Masdar is comprised of six strategically designed and focused units: Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Masdar Research Network, Innovation and Investment, Special Projects, Carbon Management and Masdar Zone Development.
Futuristic Masdar City - Phase 1 prêt avant 2010
Abu Dhabi futuriste de Masdar City - Phase 1 prêt avant 2010: Le directeur général de Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Adfec), a déclaré hier que la première phase du projet de Masdar City, une période de six kilomètres carrés développement, alimenté par l'énergie renouvelable, serait prêt avant 2010.
"La ville est située à côté de l'aéroport d'Abou Dhabi et nous visons la fin de la première phase du projet d'ici à la fin du quatrième trimestre de 2009," Sultan Al Jaber a dit à Abou Dhabi.
Il a refusé de dire combien il en coûterait pour bâtir la ville et ce qui a déjà été investis dans le projet. "Nous avons un budget illimité pour les projets d'énergie renouvelable», a déclaré Al Jaber.
Spécial Free Zone
Parler d'autres projets, Al Jaber a déclaré que le Masdar spécial Free Zone (SFZ) favorisera la synergie entre universités, centres de recherche, de l'industrie, la communauté financière, les entrepreneurs et les entreprises familiales.
La zone de fournir jusqu'à 1500 entreprises avec un joli paquet de mesures d'incitation, y compris un guichet unique du programme de services publics, la transparence des lois, de 100 pour cent la propriété étrangère, en franchise d'impôt environnement et protection de la propriété intellectuelle.
La zone offre également la proximité des fabricants, des fournisseurs et des marchés.
Masdar ailleurs l'intention d'utiliser les connaissances acquises dans le développement de la SFZ, avec un minimum l'empreinte de carbone, d'autres par la construction de communautés durables. Adfec est une société anonyme et entièrement détenue par Mubadala Development Company.
Adfec le moteur de l'initiative Masdar, une de plusieurs milliards de dollars, à multiples facettes pour répondre à la nécessité d'une portée mondiale sur le développement d'énergies et de technologies liées à la durabilité. L'initiative Masdar a été lancée par le général Cheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Prince héritier d'Abu Dhabi et commandant suprême adjoint des Forces armées des Emirats arabes unis en 2006.
Masdar est conçu pour faire en sorte que Abu Dhabi développe sa part de marché mondial de l'énergie en favorisant le développement et la commercialisation de technologies avancées et innovantes des sources d'énergie renouvelables, les énergies alternatives et durables pour un plus propre, plus sûr et l'avenir.
Partenariats
Masdar a collaboré avec les plus importants des entreprises, des établissements d'enseignement et les entreprises d'investissement à l'avance une stratégie mondiale de l'énergie et de promouvoir l'utilisation durable des ressources.
Masdar est composée de six stratégiquement conçu et porté unités: Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Masdar Research Network, de l'Innovation et de l'investissement, les projets spéciaux, la gestion du carbone et Masdar Zone Development.
Commentaire