ACWA Power, a global leader in water desalination and power generation, successfully wrapped up its presence at the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2018) that took place last week in Dubai, UAE. During the event, Ishaq Al Hammadi, General Manager, ACWA Power UAE and Abdulhameed Al Muhaidib, Executive Managing Director, Noor Energy 1, of ACWA Power escorted Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance on a tour of the company platform to showcase the displayed projects.

Over the three-day event, ACWA Power highlighted a number of its key renewable and desalination projects that reinforced its position as a leading sustainability enabler in the region, complementing the theme of WETEX 2018, ‘At the forefront of sustainability.’

Ishaq Al Hammadi, General Manager, ACWA Power UAE, said “ACWA Power is at the heart of the changing energy landscape and we are committed to collaborating with our partners and stakeholders to influence meaningful and sustainable impact on the industry, people and communities and the environment. Our presence during this prestigious event showcased the work we are currently doing in this sphere as well as outlined our goals for the future of sustainability.”

The company also delivered a strong message regarding investment in youth and talent in the sector. Ahmed Al Sudais, VP of Human Capital, at ACWA Power, participated in a panel discussion “Building Human Capital for the Clean Energy Sector,” with fellow industry leaders, to share his insights on training and education needed to address the growing talent requirements to operate and drive the industry.

In addition, ACWA Power experts were invited to conduct a range of industry-related seminars over the course of the event.

Javier Lopez Carvajal - Renewable Energy Director, discussed the importance of energy storage while Meriem Bellizim Business Development Senior Manager at ACWA Power spoke on women empowerment in the energy sector. Thomas Altmann Vice President of Innovation and Water Technology at ACWA Power elaborated on the importance of low carbon desalination and Jose Barragan Jimenez, Executive Manager – CSP shared details on the Noor Energy 1 plant and the technology and optimization behind its planning. — SG