EWEC Introduces Clean Energy Certificates for UAE's Utility-Scale Wind Programme

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has introduced Clean Energy Certificates (CECs) for energy generated by the UAE’s utility-scale Wind Programme.

These wind energy CECs, now available for purchase, allow entities to certify their clean energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions. This initiative follows a power purchase agreement signed in late 2023 between EWEC and Masdar, a leading renewable energy company. The wind farms, located at Al Sila, Sir Bani Yas Island, and Delma Island, have a combined capacity of 99 megawatts, sufficient to power 22,000 homes and displace 115,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.

Othman Al Ali, CEO of EWEC, stated that the CECs enable organizations to achieve their sustainability goals.

Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, emphasized the collaboration's role in combating climate change and supporting the UAE’s net-zero vision. The CEC auctions are open to all businesses and organizations aiming to lower their Scope 2 emissions and decarbonize their energy consumption.

News Source: Emirates News Agency