Partnership between "Noatum Marine" and"Siemens Energy" and"Green Parrot Tech" To cooperate in marine renewable energy projects
ABU DHABI, 17th November, 2017 (WAM) – Notom Marine, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports Group and the leading provider of maritime services in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, announced the signing of a partnership agreement with Siemens Energy, one of the leading global companies in energy technology, and Green Parrot Tech (GBT), which specializes in providing integrated services for maritime operations, to explore opportunities for cooperation in renewable energy projects generated at marine sites.
Under the agreement, the parties will seek to employ their joint capabilities and expertise to support and develop marine renewable energy infrastructure, including substations and electrical power networks.
By leveraging their diverse expertise in the areas of electrical systems, engineering and design, subsea services, marine logistics and manufacturing, the partners seek to create a unified framework that provides comprehensive solutions for renewable energy project developers.
This joint approach aims to reduce points of overlap between projects, simplify coordination processes, and provide an integrated platform that facilitates the development of complex marine projects. The partners also intend to study future opportunities related to floating power stations and floating units to reconvert energy into gas.
Captain Ammar Al Shaiba, CEO of the Maritime and Shipping Sector, Abu Dhabi Ports Group, said that this cooperation is a unique opportunity to explore ways to employ our joint capabilities to reimagine the future of renewable energy infrastructure, noting that through combined efforts and expertise in marine and engineering operations and advanced technologies, we can develop smarter and more advanced solutions that contribute to improving cost efficiency and reducing the complex procedures faced by our customers, as well as supporting the transition towards a low-carbon future.
For his part, Khalid Bin Hadi, CEO of Siemens Energy in the UAE, said that this partnership reflects the firm commitment to accelerating the pace of transformation in the renewable energy sector in the region, through strategic cooperation and innovation, pointing out that by combining the global leadership of Siemens Energy, with the excellence of Noatom’s marine operations, and the capabilities of Green Parrot Tech in the marine sector, we are establishing together a new phase of integrated marine energy solutions, and we will work together to advance sustainable growth, enhance local value, and contribute to achieving the vision of The UAE aims to achieve a cleaner and more flexible energy future.
For his part, Diego A. said: Aguilar, Founder and CEO of Green Parrot Tech, said: “By employing our assets and strategic locations to provide innovative solutions for floating infrastructure in the offshore operations sector, and by integrating the different competencies of each party in this new project, we will certainly be able to cover the full life cycle of marine renewable energy projects.”
It is noteworthy that investing in renewable energy infrastructure will create a qualitative shift in the sector, which will provide cost efficiency in the long term, enhance the flexibility of the energy system, and reduce dependence on traditional fuel sources.
This partnership confirms the parties’ commitment to supporting the UAE’s strategy to reach climate neutrality by 2050, and to achieve Abu Dhabi’s vision of transitioning towards sustainable energy.
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