UAE - Mubasher: Abu Dhabi Airports, the owner and operator of the emirate's five airports, and Masdar have completed the development of Abu Dhabi's largest solar-powered car park, with 7,542 solar panels producing electricity.

The three-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project will save 5,300 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, according to a press release on Tuesday.

The PV panels are installed on car shading at the short-term car parking facility of the Midfield Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

The car parking facility will be powered by the energy produced by the grid-connected project, with excess energy fed to other sections of the airport. 

Masdar’s Energy Services department has provided the project with financing, design, procurement, and construction, in addition to operation and maintenance services for 25 years under a lease agreement.

The CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, Shareef Al Hashmi, commented: "By making smart and sustainable choices during its development in our use of double glazing, efficient lighting, and environmental controls, we have achieved considerable reductions across the building’s wider energy use."

Meanwhile, the CEO of Masdar, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, said: "The delivery of this landmark project for the new Midfield Terminal highlights the commitment of Masdar and Abu Dhabi Airports to supporting the UAE’s Energy Strategy 2050 and its climate change mitigation goals, as well as demonstrating Masdar’s strength as a preferred partner in renewable energy project collaborations."