GE to supply wind turbines for 100 MW wind farm in Kenya

GE Africa announced that it is partnering with Kipeto Energy Limited to build a new 100MW wind farm in Kenya’s Kajiado Count. 

GE will be the sole supplier of equipment for the 100MW project located about 50 km from Nairobi. The Kipeto project, announced during USA President Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya, is expected to make a significant contribution to the installed energy capacity in the country where up to 80 per cent of the population currently lacks access to electricity.

The US$155mn contract will include 60 GE 1.7-103 wind turbines, as well as a 15-year service agreement. The project will be financed by the US government’s development financing institute, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, which will be the sole lender to the project.

Kipeto Energy Limited’s shareholders include Africa Infrastructure Investment Managers, Craftskills Wind Energy International Limited, International Finance Corporation and the Maasai community of Kipeto.