Dewa seeks consultants for Dubai Green Free Zone

28/02/2016 12:54 AST

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for consultants to develop the strategy and deployment plan for a Green Free Zone in Dubai, UAE.

The project was announced as part of 'Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050' last November by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The strategy consists of five main pillars: Infrastructure, legislation, funding, building capacities and skills, and an environmentally-friendly energy mix, said a statement from Dewa.

The infrastructure pillar includes the establishment of a new free zone under the name ‘Dubai Green Zone’ dedicated to attracting mature and emerging companies in clean energy.

The ‘Dubai Green Zone’ will become a global hub to attract research and development (R&D) and innovative clean energy companies, stated the utility firm.

It will provide a boost to the long-term vision of the Dubai Declaration’s strategic commitment to develop Dubai into the capital of the Green Economy, it added.

The scope of the RFP released by Dewa includes providing consultancy services to develop the strategy, feasibility and execution plan for an economic zone supportive of companies pushing the boundaries of sustainable solutions.

The comany said it expects to receive response to RFP project's tender by March 3.

Speaking on the project, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, the managing director and chief executive, said the launch of Dubai Green Zone was an important step to encourage companies, both established and start-ups, to set up base in the emirate and provide them with an environment to develop and market their new technologies in sustainability.

"By providing a comprehensive solution spanning state-of-the-art infrastructure through Green Zone, Dubai aims to become the city with the smallest carbon footprint in the world by 2050," observed Al Tayer.

According to him, the Dubai Green Zone will encourage green technology companies and have sustainable buildings with unique and best-in-class concepts of space and mobility planning.

"In our pursuit to build a smart city, at Dewa, we look forward to encouraging and promoting the best in energy, water and environment management to create an innovative and sustainable workplace," he added.

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