Oceanside takes step toward water independence with $2.6 million grant – California Oceanside announced it will receive a $2.6 million federal grant to build two more of the wells that the city has used for more than 20 years to supply a portion of its drinking water. The wells pump brackish water from what’s called the Mission Basin, an area near the airport, the old swap meet property and the San Luis Rey River. The city filters the water using the same reverse osmosis process used on a much larger scale in Carlsbad […] Oceanside takes step toward water independence with $2.6 million grant – CaliforniaDME GmbH2019-03-02T14:16:58+01:00
Africa’s first sea water solar desalination plant reaches milestone – Africa The plant, located in Witsand, Western Cape Province, has been fully operational since December 2018, solving the water crisis in the area and providing the local population a steady water supply. The project, co-funded by the French Treasury and the Province of the Western Cape, has been fully developed and completed in less than 18 months by Turnkey Water Solutions (TWS) and Mascara Renewable Water, together with a strong team of local consultants and contractors. The OSMOSUN plant, designed by Mascara, is currently producing an average […] Africa’s first sea water solar desalination plant reaches milestone – AfricaDME GmbH2019-03-01T09:15:08+01:00
Saudi’s Swicorp, Spain’s Acciona deliver Bean Solar Park projects – Saudi Arabia Three photovoltaic farms at Egypt’s 37km² Benban Solar Park have been assembled and are nearing operational readiness, following development completion by Spain’s Acciona Energía and Enara Bahrain, the renewable energy subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Swicorp. The renewable energy parks have a combined electricity production capacity of 150MW and will eventually generate power for up to 150,000 homes. Enara and Acciona Energía, the renewable energy subsidiary of Spanish contractor Acciona,will operate the parks under a joint venture (JV) agreement. Both firms will hold 50% stake […] Saudi’s Swicorp, Spain’s Acciona deliver Bean Solar Park projects – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-02-28T11:49:26+01:00
Acwa, Huawei in tie-up to develop PV market – Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power, a leader in power and desalination water plants, has signed a global cooperation agreement with Huawei at the recent Sino-Saudi Investment Forum in Beijing to develop the photovoltaic (PV) market. The two firms will apply cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing to PV plant projects to promote the industry’s progress with technological innovation. (LINK). Acwa, Huawei in tie-up to develop PV market – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-02-27T08:26:20+01:00
Bonds eyed for desalination plants – Hawaii Legislators are considering a bill to authorize issuing special purpose revenue bonds to build and operate solar-powered saltwater desalination plants on Hawaii Island. The measure would allow the Department of Budget and Finance to issue up to $100 million in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Trevi Systems Inc. and Kona Coast Water in bringing operational two or more plants to desalinate water using 100 percent renewable solar energy and supply it to customers on Hawaii Island, and potentially other islands as well. Bonds eyed for desalination plants – HawaiiDME GmbH2019-02-25T21:51:26+01:00
Acwa Power seals utility project deals with China – Saudi Arabia Saudi-based Acwa Power has signed deals with Chinese entities, Silk Road Fund and Huawei, to lay the ground for collaboration in further investments and technological advancements of power generation and water desalination plants being developed and operated by the Saudi group. This MoU comes as part of the official visit of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, to China. (LINK) Acwa Power seals utility project deals with China – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2019-02-25T14:29:19+01:00
UAE tops region in desalination projects with $1.3bln investment – UAE The UAE is leading the region in establishing desalination plants with an investment value of Dh4.75 billion ($1.3 billion), distributed over two desalination plants operating by reverse osmosis system across the region, said a report by BNC, the research and business networking company. The major projects include Taweelah plant in Abu Dhabi, scheduled to be completed in the the fourth quarter of 2022, and the plant at Jebel Ali in Dubai, scheduled to be completed by the second quarter of next year, stated the report […] UAE tops region in desalination projects with $1.3bln investment – UAEDME GmbH2019-02-24T08:14:50+01:00
Energy Recovery Awarded $4.9 Million for Desalination Projects in the United Arab Emirates – UAE The leader in pressure energy technology for industrial fluid flows, today announced total awards of $4.9 million to supply its PX® Pressure Exchanger® technology for desalination projects in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Energy Recovery’s PX-Q300 Pressure Exchangers are expected to ship in Q1 of 2019 to multiple desalination facilities included in this project award. „We expect strong results this year in our water business, which continues to provide high-efficiency energy recovery and pumping solutions to the growing seawater reverse […] Energy Recovery Awarded $4.9 Million for Desalination Projects in the United Arab Emirates – UAEDME GmbH2019-02-23T13:48:14+01:00
Al-Zour North One concludes two years of successful operations – Kuwait Shamal Al-Zour Al-Oula KSC, the owner and operator of Al-Zour North One Power and Water Plant, announced yesterday the successful conclusion of two years of operations of the plant. Al-Zour North One Power and Water Plant is Kuwait’s first independently owned power and water facility with a current production capacity of 27 percent of Kuwait’s power requirements at peak production (1,539MW) and 35 percent of water generation (107 million gallons per day). Al-Zour North One Power and Water Plant began operations in November 2016 and is the first […] Al-Zour North One concludes two years of successful operations – KuwaitDME GmbH2019-02-22T09:05:15+01:00
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer reviews progress on SWRO-based desalination plant in Jebel Ali – Dubai This plant is expected to be commissioned by May 2020 to meet the reserve margin criterion set for peak water demand for the year 2020 and beyond. Dubai, UAE: HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), reviewed the progress on the sea water reverse osmosis (SWRO)-based desalination plant at the DEWA Jebel Ali Power & Desalination Complex. This is one of the main complexes providing Dubai with reliable, efficient, and high-quality electricity and water […] Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer reviews progress on SWRO-based desalination plant in Jebel Ali – DubaiDME GmbH2019-02-21T13:33:37+01:00