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The UAE’s pioneering work in the energy sector, coupled with the UK’s rich knowledge base, has unlocked a plethora of partnership opportunities between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. Indeed, we are at the base camp of what is likely to become the biggest cross-border business in the world – low-carbon energy production. That’s why the UK sees its engagement with the UAE as vital in sharing expertise and developing the robust supply chains required to find sustainable solutions for today’s energy security and climate change challenges.
The UK’s experience in offshore oil and gas development, tradition of innovation and acknowledged strengths in engineering and construction, all help to provide the capabilities demanded by a growing renewables sector.
The UAE has long been considered a key partner for the UK. We are keen to learn from the UAE’s expertise in low-carbon technologies – not least because it is creating the world’s first, sustainable clean-tech city at Masdar – but also for its ambitious national programme of electrification and clean energy.
It is clear that by combining our capabilities, we can achieve a great deal. We are already making inroads through successful collaborations, including Masdar, the masterplan of which was designed by the London-based architect Foster and Partners.
The World Future Energy Summit, the world’s leading event for the clean energy industry taking place this week in Abu Dhabi, provides an ideal platform from which to showcase the UK’s capabilities in technology, innovation, and research and development. This will prove a perfect opportunity for the UK’s small and medium enterprises to contribute to the UAE’s low-carbon programme, particularly in areas where demand for skills and knowledge is high, such as grid connection, carbon capture and storage, and energy efficiency.
There are numerous reasons why expanding our energy partnership makes sense.
The UK is one of the world’s most attractive investment locations for renewable energy firms, and has given rise to a variety of opportunities, from onshore and offshore wind production, biomass generation, and wave to tidal energy projects.
Moreover, the UK is expected to provide around
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