Company Insights Amea Power Renewable Energy Amea Power Overview UAE renewable energy company Amea Power develops, owns and operates thermal and renewable power projects in mainly emerging markets in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Amea particularly invests in wind, solar energy storage and green hydrogen. Current projects include those in Burkina Faso, Jordan, Morocco, Togo and Egypt, where it has initiated the largest solar PV project in Africa. Recent completed projects include the 50MW Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Solar Plant in Togo and the 51.75 MW Abour Power Wind Farm in Tafilah, Jordan. Amea Power is a subsidiary company of Abu Dhabi-based Al Nowais Investments, which controls and manages a diversified portfolio of companies in sectors ranging from oil and chemicals to hospitality and infrastructure. Amea Power News Opinion Trade Uganda and UAE ramp up economic deals Kampala wants to double the size of the economy in the next five years February 12, 2025 EXCLUSIVE Renewable Energy China renewables pivot to Middle East to avoid Trump tariffs Chinese renewables manufacturers are looking to move some operations to the Middle East to avoid higher tariffs under US president Donald Trump, a senior executive from one of the sector’s largest players has told AGBI. Vincent Wu, vice president of sales at global solar panel manufacturer Trinasolar, said the region is the right place to […] January 27, 2025 Renewable Energy Egypt and UAE company to develop $600m wind power plant Egypt has signed an agreement with Dubai-based energy company AMEA Power to build a 500-megawatt (MW) wind power project in the Gulf of Suez, according to media reports. The $600 million project reflects the country’s commitment to expand its renewable energy capacity, prime minister Mostafa Madbouly said. The renewable energy sector is a key focus […] December 15, 2024 Opinion Trade UAE believes trade with Africa is worth the risk Investments by Emirati companies are being encouraged and supported by the government October 22, 2024 Analysis Renewable Energy Egypt looks to Gulf investors to end power blackouts Egypt’s energy blackouts have created new opportunities for Gulf investors, as the cash-strapped Cairo government tries to end the crisis and plug the gap in its electricity supply before next summer. Prime minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on September 19 that there would be no more power cuts over the coming period, potentially marking an end […] September 27, 2024 Renewable Energy Tunisia signs $6.5bn green hydrogen investment deal Tunisia has signed a memorandum of understanding with French company TotalEnergies and Austrian group Verbund to produce green hydrogen (H2V). The first phase of the project, which is expected to cost €6 billion ($6.5 billion), aims to produce 200,000 tonnes of H2V per year, generating 5,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy and 2,000MW of electrolysis […] May 28, 2024 Opinion Trade Food can transform the Gulf’s trade relations with Africa The Gulf's food safety expertise could become a vital part of its trade with African countries May 7, 2024 Renewable Energy African renewables are ripe for investment, says Irena Africa accounted for less than 1 percent of the new renewable energy sources added globally last year, and a conference in Abu Dhabi this week called on wealthy investors to help the continent achieve its targets. Amani Abu Zeid, commissioner for infrastructure and energy of the African Union Commission, told the International Renewable Energy Agency […] April 18, 2024 Renewable Energy Solar deal shows power of East Africa for Dubai A Dubai energy company has joined a $150 million solar project in Mozambique, the latest indication of the UAE’s interest in investing in East Africa. Amea Power will work with Mozambique’s Hidropower to develop the 125 megawatt Matambo solar photovoltaic power plant. The joint Mozambique-Dubai project will provide electricity to more than 150,000 homes in […] January 29, 2024 Opinion Energy The year ahead for Mena energy The region’s chasms have rarely been so wide – they must be bridged in 2024 January 1, 2024 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next
Opinion Trade Uganda and UAE ramp up economic deals Kampala wants to double the size of the economy in the next five years February 12, 2025
EXCLUSIVE Renewable Energy China renewables pivot to Middle East to avoid Trump tariffs Chinese renewables manufacturers are looking to move some operations to the Middle East to avoid higher tariffs under US president Donald Trump, a senior executive from one of the sector’s largest players has told AGBI. Vincent Wu, vice president of sales at global solar panel manufacturer Trinasolar, said the region is the right place to […] January 27, 2025
Renewable Energy Egypt and UAE company to develop $600m wind power plant Egypt has signed an agreement with Dubai-based energy company AMEA Power to build a 500-megawatt (MW) wind power project in the Gulf of Suez, according to media reports. The $600 million project reflects the country’s commitment to expand its renewable energy capacity, prime minister Mostafa Madbouly said. The renewable energy sector is a key focus […] December 15, 2024
Opinion Trade UAE believes trade with Africa is worth the risk Investments by Emirati companies are being encouraged and supported by the government October 22, 2024
Analysis Renewable Energy Egypt looks to Gulf investors to end power blackouts Egypt’s energy blackouts have created new opportunities for Gulf investors, as the cash-strapped Cairo government tries to end the crisis and plug the gap in its electricity supply before next summer. Prime minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on September 19 that there would be no more power cuts over the coming period, potentially marking an end […] September 27, 2024
Renewable Energy Tunisia signs $6.5bn green hydrogen investment deal Tunisia has signed a memorandum of understanding with French company TotalEnergies and Austrian group Verbund to produce green hydrogen (H2V). The first phase of the project, which is expected to cost €6 billion ($6.5 billion), aims to produce 200,000 tonnes of H2V per year, generating 5,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy and 2,000MW of electrolysis […] May 28, 2024
Opinion Trade Food can transform the Gulf’s trade relations with Africa The Gulf's food safety expertise could become a vital part of its trade with African countries May 7, 2024
Renewable Energy African renewables are ripe for investment, says Irena Africa accounted for less than 1 percent of the new renewable energy sources added globally last year, and a conference in Abu Dhabi this week called on wealthy investors to help the continent achieve its targets. Amani Abu Zeid, commissioner for infrastructure and energy of the African Union Commission, told the International Renewable Energy Agency […] April 18, 2024
Renewable Energy Solar deal shows power of East Africa for Dubai A Dubai energy company has joined a $150 million solar project in Mozambique, the latest indication of the UAE’s interest in investing in East Africa. Amea Power will work with Mozambique’s Hidropower to develop the 125 megawatt Matambo solar photovoltaic power plant. The joint Mozambique-Dubai project will provide electricity to more than 150,000 homes in […] January 29, 2024
Opinion Energy The year ahead for Mena energy The region’s chasms have rarely been so wide – they must be bridged in 2024 January 1, 2024