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Solar & wind farms in United Arab Emirates
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in United Arab Emirates tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Operating solar + wind
4 GW
#40 of 222 countries
Solar PV + CSP
3.9 GW
#27 worldwide
Onshore wind
99 MW
#80 for wind
Under construction
7.8 GW
planned: 16 GW
Facilities tracked
69
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
United Arab Emirates has 4 GW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 69 tracked facilities, ranking #40 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 98% of the operating capacity (3.9 GW) comes from solar parks, against 99 MW of wind.
The pipeline is substantial: 7.8 GW under construction and 16 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 600% of today’s operating fleet.
About 2.6 GW (66%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2022, with 2 GW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Emirate of Abu Dhabi (2 GW), Abu Dhabi Emirate (1.4 GW), Emirate of Dubai (299 MW).
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See also: United Arab Emirates energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.
Capacity commissioned per year
Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.
Largest operating solar & wind farms in United Arab Emirates
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Dhafra solar farm | Solar PV | 2 GW | 2022 | Emirate of Abu Dhabi | Masdar Clean Energy |
| Noor Abu Dhabi solar farm | Solar PV | 1.2 GW | 2019 | Al 'Ajban, Abu Dhabi Emirate | Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC |
| Shams Dubai solar farm | Solar PV | 299 MW | 2021 | Dubai, Emirate of Dubai | Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC |
| Shams 1 solar farm | Concentrated solar | 100 MW | 2013 | Abu Dhabi Emirate | TotalEnergies SE |
| Al Taweelah solar farm | Solar PV | 70 MW | 2024 | Al Taweelah, Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC |
| Emerge-SNOC solar farm | Solar PV | 60 MW | 2025 | — | Electricité de France SA |
| Sir Bani Yas Island wind farm | Onshore wind | 45 MW | 2023 | Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi Tourism Development and Investment Co |
| Al Sila wind farm | Onshore wind | 27 MW | 2023 | Al Sila, Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co |
| Delma Island wind farm | Onshore wind | 27 MW | 2023 | — | Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co |
| Al Taweelah Abu Dhabi solar project II | Solar PV | 18 MW | 2022 | Al Taweelah, Abu Dhabi Emirate | — |
| Abu Dhabi solar project I | Solar PV | 16 MW | 2024 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate | — |
| Al Taweelah Abu Dhabi solar project I | Solar PV | 15 MW | 2022 | Al Taweelah, Abu Dhabi Emirate | — |
| Al Ain solar project | Solar PV | 13 MW | 2017 | Abu Dhabi Emirate | — |
| Masdar City solar farm | Solar PV | 10 MW | 2017 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate | Masdar Clean Energy |
| Dubai solar project XV | Solar PV | 9.5 MW | 2017 | Dubai | — |
| Abu Dhabi solar project IV | Solar PV | 7.1 MW | 2023 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate | — |
| Dubai solar project V | Solar PV | 7.1 MW | 2017 | Dubai | — |
| Dubai solar project VI | Solar PV | 5.4 MW | 2019 | Dubai | — |
| Mshayrif Abu Dhabi solar project | Solar PV | 5.2 MW | 2020 | Mshayrif, Abu Dhabi Emirate | — |
| Dubai solar project XVI | Solar PV | 4.9 MW | 2025 | Dubai | — |
| Abu Dhabi solar project II | Solar PV | 4.5 MW | 2023 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate | — |
| Al Matar Abu Dhabi solar project | Solar PV | 3.6 MW | 2019 | Al Matar, Abu Dhabi Emirate | — |
| Al Wathbah Abu Dhabi solar project | Solar PV | 3.4 MW | 2024 | Al Wathbah, Abu Dhabi Emirate | — |
| Abu Dhabi solar project III | Solar PV | 3.3 MW | 2021 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate | — |
| Dubai solar project XIV | Solar PV | 3.3 MW | 2021 | Dubai | — |
| Sweihan Al Ain solar project | Solar PV | 3 MW | 2024 | Sweihan, Abu Dhabi Emirate | — |
| Dubai solar project VII | Solar PV | 2.6 MW | 2019 | Dubai | — |
| Ras Al-Khaimah Emirate solar project | Solar PV | 2.3 MW | 2023 | Ras al-Khaimah Emirate | — |
| Al Ain solar project I | Solar PV | 2.2 MW | 2017 | Abu Dhabi Emirate | — |
| Dubai solar project X | Solar PV | 2 MW | 2019 | Dubai | — |
| Dubai solar project XII | Solar PV | 2 MW | 2019 | Dubai | — |
| Dubai solar project XXII | Solar PV | 1.9 MW | 2018 | Dubai | — |
| Dubai solar project XVII | Solar PV | 1.8 MW | 2018 | Dubai | — |
| Dubai solar project XXI | Solar PV | 1.8 MW | 2025 | Dubai | — |
| Dubai solar project XXIII | Solar PV | 1.7 MW | 2024 | Dubai | — |
| Fujairah Emirate solar project | Solar PV | 1.7 MW | 2020 | Fujairah Emirate | — |
| Dubai solar project VIII | Solar PV | 1.6 MW | 2021 | Dubai | — |
| Dubai solar project I | Solar PV | 1.5 MW | 2017 | Dubai | — |
| Dubai solar project IV | Solar PV | 1.5 MW | 2017 | Dubai | — |
| Dubai solar project XIII | Solar PV | 1.5 MW | 2020 | Dubai | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 6.7 GW | 2013 | Emirate of Dubai |
| Masdar-Abu Dhabi solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 5.2 GW | 2027 | Abu Dhabi |
| Masdar-Engie Green Hydrogen solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 2 GW | 2030 | Al Sout, Abu Dhabi Emirate |
| Al Ajban PV solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 1.5 GW | 2026 | Al 'Ajban, Abu Dhabi |
| Al Faya solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 1.5 GW | — | Sharjah |
| Al Khazna solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 1.5 GW | 2027 | Al Khazna, Abu Dhabi Emirate |
| Zarraf Solar PV farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 1.5 GW | — | Zarraf, Abu Dhabi |
| Uniper-Masdar Hydrogen solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 1.3 GW | 2026 | — |
| Abu Dhabi solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 1 GW | 2027 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi |
| Brooge Green Ammonia solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 650 MW | — | Abu Dhabi |
| Umm Al Quwain solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 500 MW | — | Umm Al Quwain Emirate |
| Al Fattan Green Hydrogen solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 200 MW | — | Abu Dhabi |
| New Al Sila wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 140 MW | — | Al Sila, Abu Dhabi |
| Al Saja Landfill solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 120 MW | — | Sharjah, Sharjah |
| Etihad-Dubai Airports solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 39 MW | 2026 | Dubai, Dubai |
| EMSTEEL solar PV rooftop | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 32 MW | 2026 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the largest solar farm in United Arab Emirates?
The largest operating solar facility in United Arab Emirates in this dataset is Al Dhafra solar farm (Emirate of Abu Dhabi), with about 2 GW, in operation since 2022.
What is the largest wind farm in United Arab Emirates?
The largest operating wind facility is Sir Bani Yas Island wind farm (Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi), at about 45 MW, operating since 2023.
How much solar capacity does United Arab Emirates have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 3.9 GW in operation in United Arab Emirates (#27 worldwide in this atlas), plus 7.8 GW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does United Arab Emirates have?
99 MW of wind farms are operating (99 MW onshore), ranking #80 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in United Arab Emirates?
69 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 63 solar PV, 5 onshore wind and 1 concentrated solar.
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Nearby countries
Türkiye 30.2 GWSaudi Arabia 12 GWOman 3.3 GWIsrael 3 GWJordan 2.4 GWQatar 1.7 GWIraq 713 MWCyprus 552 MWAzerbaijan 354 MWArmenia 286 MW