Page 8 - Grandweld PR Report - June 2025
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Designing vessels that support regional
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Created: 17 June 2025
Jamal S. Abki, general manager of Grandweld Shipyards, speaks
on the company's latest updates.
to Technical Review Middle East
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Grandweld recently decided to generate a major portion of its energy
through solar power. What drove this shift?
We believe that sustainability should not be treated as just a passing
trend but a long-term strategic priority. Our decision to shift to solar
power was driven by a deep commitment to align with the UAE’s
forward-thinking environmental vision, particularly the Dubai Clean
Energy 2050 and Dubai Net Zero Emissions Strategy 2050. Today, we
generate 50% of our total energy needs through our solar power project,
which has a current production capacity of 569 kWp, supporting both
our ship building operations and our offices.
By becoming the first shipbuilder in the region to adopt solar power at
this scale, we aim not only to reduce our carbon footprint but also to
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