A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power International has won a 1.7 billion euro contract to build two concentrated solar power (CSP) plants totalling 350 megawatts in the southern Moroccan city of Ouarzazate, the Moroccan solar energy agency (Masen) said in a statement. The two concentrated solar power (CSP) plants are the second phase of … Continue reading ACWA Power wins 1.7 bln euro Morocco Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) deal
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South Africa awards SolarReserve group 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project
The South Africa Department of Energy (DOE) awarded preferred bidder status for a 100 megawatt (MW) Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project to a consortium led by SolarReserve, a leading global developer of utility-scale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal technology, and International Company for Water and Power Projects (ACWA Power), the Saudi water and … Continue reading South Africa awards SolarReserve group 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project
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Lake Turkana Wind Power, Africa’s largest wind farm
Kenya has officially given the go-ahead for the largest wind farm to be built in the country’s Lake Turkana region in the Rift Valley. The wind turbines will be supplied by Vestas Wind Systems, who confirmed that it has received an order for 365 V52-850 kW wind turbines. Once complete, the almost-400 turbines is expected … Continue reading Lake Turkana Wind Power, Africa’s largest wind farm
Continue reading177 international companies have applied for solar energy and wind power projects in Egypt
Around 177 international consortiums of companies have applied for solar power and wind energy projects in Egypt, chairman of New and Renewable Energy Authority ( NREA ) Mohamed EL Sobki said on Thursday. According to EL Sobki, out of 177, around 67 companies have been elected to take part in solar and wind energy projects … Continue reading 177 international companies have applied for solar energy and wind power projects in Egypt
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Lake Turkana Wind Power Project (LTWP) achieves full financial close
Following the financial close of Lake Turkana Wind Power Project (LTWP), the first disbursement of funds pursuant to the financing agreements signed in March 2014 has been received. The Sh70 billion project is the largest single wind power project to be constructed in Africa and is to date, the largest private investment in the history … Continue reading Lake Turkana Wind Power Project (LTWP) achieves full financial close
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Lake Turkana Wind Power project named “Best Power Project of 2014?
Located in northern Kenya, LTWP, the largest wind power project in Africa has been finalized, after eight years of preparation. Earlier this month, the project of € 623 million has reached a milestone with the completion of its financial closing, becoming the largest private investment ever made in the history of Kenya. He has won … Continue reading Lake Turkana Wind Power project named “Best Power Project of 2014?
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Malawi, China Sign $10.4m Solar Power Deal
The Governments of Malawi and the Peoples Republic of China have entered an agreement for the provision of mobile solar power systems worth about K5 billion ($10.4 million) for the health sector in the country. The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Finance in Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi. Zhang Qingyang, … Continue reading Malawi, China Sign $10.4m Solar Power Deal
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First Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Africa awarded by the African Development Bank
With 160 hectares and located 81 km south of Oujda and about 30 km from the Algerian border, Ain Beni Mathar was opened on May 12, 2010 as the first concentrated solar thermal plant in Africa. Abengoa has been awarded the third prize for excellence awarded by the African Development Bank for the combined … Continue reading First Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Africa awarded by the African Development Bank
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GE Brings Solar Power to Nigeria
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced it will supply Northern Noodles Ltd., a subsidiary of DUFIL and Tolaram Group, with solar technology to reduce emissions at a food manufacturing plant in Kaduna, Nigeria. The 575 kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) plant will be integrated with the company’s existing diesel generators and micro-grid system. Once installed, the hybrid solution … Continue reading GE Brings Solar Power to Nigeria
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Abengoa signs PPA and secures financing of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One in South Africa
Abengoa signs power purchase agreement and secures financing of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One, 100 MW solar thermal plant in South Africa. Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB) an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environmental sectors, announced today that, in an institutional ceremony with the … Continue reading Abengoa signs PPA and secures financing of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One in South Africa
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GDF SUEZ launches 301 MW Morrocan wind farm
GDF SUEZ and its Moroccan partner Nareva Holding have started operations at the 301 MW Tarfaya wind farm on Morocco’s southern Atlantic coast. Built by Tarfaya Energy Company (TAREC), a 50:50 joint venture between both partners, Tarfaya is Africa’s largest wind farm to date. Comprising 131 wind turbines of 2.3 MW each and spread over … Continue reading GDF SUEZ launches 301 MW Morrocan wind farm
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GDF SUEZ and Nareva Start Africa’s Largest Wind Energy Project in Tarfaya, Morocco
GDF SUEZ, together with its Moroccan partner Nareva Holding is pleased to announce that the 301 MW Tarfaya wind farm on Morocco’s southern Atlantic coast began full commercial operation on 8 December 2014. Tarfaya is Africa’s largest wind farm to date, comprising 131 wind turbines of 2.3 MW each, spread over an area of 8,900 … Continue reading GDF SUEZ and Nareva Start Africa’s Largest Wind Energy Project in Tarfaya, Morocco
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AfDB promotes renewable energy investment in Swaziland
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will issue a grant of US $990,000 to finance three studies under an energy sector support programme in Swaziland. The objective of the programme is to provide technical assistance to Swaziland aimed at promoting investment in the electricity supply industry to expand reliable energy supplies and enhance the country’s electricity … Continue reading AfDB promotes renewable energy investment in Swaziland
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The Importance of Africa to Enel Green Power
Enel Green Power is playing a leading role in the development of renewable energy in Morocco, South Africa and eastern Africa, where rapidly-growing economies are stimulating energy demand. Rapid population growth, abundant resources and a growing energy demand are the reasons why many African nations have chosen renewable energy to respond to their needs, … Continue reading The Importance of Africa to Enel Green Power
Continue readingWind energy in Africa: Vestas has received a wind farm order for 365 V52-850 kW wind turbines for the 310 MW Lake Turkana Wind Power project in Kenya
Vestas has received an order for 365 V52-850 kW wind turbines for the 310 MW Lake Turkana Wind Power project in Kenya. The order is the largest in Vestas’ history in terms of number of wind turbines in a single wind farm project. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in Kenya for … Continue reading Wind energy in Africa: Vestas has received a wind farm order for 365 V52-850 kW wind turbines for the 310 MW Lake Turkana Wind Power project in Kenya
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Acciona starts up the photovoltaic plant with the highest production in Africa
Acciona Energía has put the Sishen solar photovoltaic plant into service. With its 216 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity generation per year, it will have the highest level of production of all the plants that are operational in Africa. ACCIONA holds a majority stake in the plant, the first photovoltaic facility built by the company in … Continue reading Acciona starts up the photovoltaic plant with the highest production in Africa
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Solar energy in Uganda: two solar power plants, with a total capacity of 20 megawatts
Uganda currently generates about 600 MW of electricity, most of it from three hydropower plants on the Nile. ERA estimates electricity demand is growing at 10 percent annually mainly due to economic expansion. Uganda said on Wednesday four foreign and domestic firms would build two solar power plants, with a total capacity of 20 … Continue reading Solar energy in Uganda: two solar power plants, with a total capacity of 20 megawatts
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Lake Turkana Wind Power gets financial backing
Lake Turkana Wind Power project is expected to start generating power by 2017 after the African Development Bank backed financing to build a transmission line to connect it to the national grid. The wind farm located in Kenya’s remote north will have an installed capacity of 310 megawatts (MW) to help plug a power … Continue reading Lake Turkana Wind Power gets financial backing
Continue readingSudan, UNDP invest in wind energy
Sudan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Electricity and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) agreed on the funding of a long-term wind energy project in the country starting next year. Sudan and the UNDP signed the project agreement on Thursday, which will aim to diversify the country’s power sources, limit its reliance on fossil … Continue reading Sudan, UNDP invest in wind energy
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Solar photovoltaic lamps offer rural Kenya residents more than light
The growing adoption of solar photovoltaic lamps in rural Kenya has seen mobile phone charging business operators lose customers. The lamps that are gaining popularity in rural Kenya where electricity is largely unavailable have snatched business from mobile phone charging operators since families now charge their gadgets at home. Before the advent of the … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic lamps offer rural Kenya residents more than light
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