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Grandweld Shipyards becomes first Middle East shipbuilder to use solar energy

Grandweld to achieve its goal of

Grandweld Shipyards becomes becoming a 100% green shipyard in

first Middle East shipbuilder to use late 2025 by meeting all its energy

solar energy needs through renewable sources

Grandweld Shipyards says it has
By Priyanka Raina become the first shipbuilding
Posted on January 22, 2025 company in the Middle East to

harness solar energy on a large scale
to meet its energy requirements. The

company currently generates 50 % of
its energy needs through renewable
sources following the successful

completion of Phase One of its solar
panel project, underscoring its

commitment to the Dubai Clean
Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai
Net Zero Emissions Strategy 2050.

This project, which aligns with Dubai
Electricity and Water Authority’s
(DEWA) vision for clean energy, has

solidified the company’s status in
driving sustainability in the region’s

maritime sector. With a current production capacity of 569kWp, the solar project meets half of the total
energy requirements for the company’s office building and construction processes through solar power.

Grandweld aims to achieve its ambitious goal of becoming a 100% green shipyard by the end of next year

by meeting 100 % of its energy needs through renewable sources, setting a new benchmark for
sustainability in the shipbuilding industry. In the next phase of this innovative project, Grandweld plans

to exceed its internal energy requirements and contribute energy to support the UAE’s commitment to
building a sustainable future, said a statement.

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