Aldar, Abu Dhabi’s property development, management and investment company, is developing the project.
“We commend Aldar and the Yas Marina Circuit management for incorporating Abu Dhabi’s sustainable vision into the course design,” said Nader Jandaghi, Suntech’s director of Middle East sales. “They have shown motorsport enthusiasts worldwide that racing excellence can also contribute to a cleaner tomorrow. Suntech looks forward to continuing to collaborate with highly experienced partners such as Aldar and Enviromena to bring solar to the UAE.”
The 2,500 square meter building integrated solar array, which sits on the 60-metre high Shams Tower, will simultaneously provide shade for the car park underneath and produce 450 megawatt hours of clean, solar electricity annually. Power generated will not only offset electricity needs during motorsports events, but will also continue to power the Yas Marina Circuit facility for decades, saving 400 tons of greenhouse gases annually.
“Enviromena is delighted to be working with Aldar and Suntech on the Yas Marina Circuit. This unique project will demonstrate how solar can be incorporated into the built environment and serve as a high profile example for sustainable design in Abu Dhabi,” said Sami Khoreibi, president and chief executive officer of Enviromena. “Suntech’s expertise in building integrated solar products and commitments to quality and technology innovation are an excellent fit with Enviromena’s mission to promote environmentally sustainable development in the Middle East.”
Steve K Worrell, Aldar’s director-mixed use development, Yas Island project, said, “We are very pleased that with the assistance of Enviromena and Suntech, we were able to create a solar solution that delivered impressive aesthetics and maximized solar energy production at the Yas Marina Circuit development. The government of Abu Dhabi is committed to achieving a target of 7% renewable energy by 2020 and Aldar is delighted to play its part in this goal.”
