World Future Energy Summit
World Future Energy Summit Concludes in Abu Dhabi
The 18th World Future Energy Summit, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), concluded after three days of engaging sessions, impactful industry announcements, and valuable explorations of potential clean energy solutions.
This year’s summit, the largest and most ambitious yet, brought together world leaders and international attendees from over 150 countries during a pivotal moment in the energy transition, as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, hosted by Masdar.
According to a report by the World Future Energy Summit, wind power is rapidly emerging as a strategic pillar in the Middle East’s renewable energy transition, reflecting a crucial shift from reliance on hydrocarbons to sustainable and diversified energy generation.
As climate neutrality goals accelerate across the region, governments and developers are investing billions of dollars in gigawatt-scale wind assets that are now proven viable, bankable, and increasingly integrated into national energy systems.
This growing momentum is exemplified by large-scale utility projects, both recently completed and underway, ranging from Saudi Arabia’s Dumat Al Jandal project—the Kingdom’s first commercial wind farm, which powers tens of thousands of homes—to Egypt’s Gulf of Suez projects and NEOM’s pioneering green hydrogen scheme, which relies heavily on wind power to produce clean fuel on a large scale.
Across the wider region, the UAE, Jordan, Iraq, and Morocco are moving forward with feasibility studies, tenders, and expansions, paving the way for the addition of more than 23 gigawatts of new wind power capacity between 2025 and 2030.
In addition to reducing emissions, wind power is proving to be a complementary asset to the region’s leadership in solar energy. It contributes to improved grid balance by generating electricity at night, while also supporting job creation in the clean energy sector, encompassing manufacturing, research and development, supply chains, and storage.
With installations projected to increase further through 2025, analysts anticipate that the next decade will be pivotal for the implementation and expansion of wind power in the Middle East.
Nature Metrics, a technology company specializing in biodiversity analytics for the industrial sector, with a growing focus on offshore wind energy, participated for the first time in the World Future Energy Summit.
Its core mission is to help developers understand the risks and opportunities associated with nature, particularly during the licensing, construction, and monitoring phases of renewable energy projects.
By using environmental DNA sampling technology to identify marine species without the need for trawling, extensive field campaigns, or specialized environmental experts, NatureMetrics enables developers to establish a baseline for biodiversity status, track impact during construction, and demonstrate improved environmental outcomes after projects become operational.
The importance of NatureMetrics' offerings is growing as offshore wind energy developers seek to measure biodiversity benefits, bolster their "nature-positive" claims, and address stakeholder concerns, particularly those related to fishing communities and the long-term health of marine habitats.
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Trevor Ducharme, CEO of Global CMX, said: "The focus will be on the UAE's advanced port infrastructure, which provides a modern and efficient approach to bunkering ships with green fuel, cementing Khalifa Port and other key facilities as global hubs for the supply and distribution of sustainable marine fuels."
He added that the platform will also provide access to Australia's supply chain, rich in vital minerals essential for battery manufacturing, supporting the rapid growth of the electric vehicle and energy storage industries worldwide.
Ducharme said: "The timing couldn't be better, as the energy market is experiencing tremendous growth for many reasons, including the boom in data centers and artificial intelligence, as well as the rapid expansion of the green hydrogen and green fuel sectors. Connecting Australia to the world via the UAE..." This significantly reduces investment risks and attracts long-term purchase agreements, creating a robust and secure pathway for scalable, bankable, and credible projects.
A morning session focused on clean energy addressed the question of whether energy security now takes precedence over climate neutrality. Panelists included Robin Mills, CEO of Qamar Energy; Deger Boden, co-founder of Boden Law; Jeffrey Beyer, managing director of Zest Associates; and Ute Collier, acting director of the Knowledge, Policy, and Finance Centre at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
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