Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power today announces the signing of an agreement with Swiss wind farm developer NEK Umwelttechnik to purchase the 225 megawatt (MW) Ayitepa Wind Farm, located 40 kilometres from Accra on the east coast of Ghana. The project, which represents a total investment of USD525 million, is expected to … Continue reading Ghana’s First Wind Farm
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57 Percent of West Africans Lack Access to Electricity
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that more than 57 per cent of the people in West Africa are without access to electricity. The bank stated this in its “West Africa Monitor Quarterly”, for the second quarter of 2014 report. It said that the percentage approximated the average for sub-Saharan Africa,” but extremely low … Continue reading 57 Percent of West Africans Lack Access to Electricity
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Somaliland: Wind Power Brings Light to the Highlands of Sheik
The Minister of Energy and Minerals Honorable Hussein Abdi Dualeh today inaugurated yet another wind farm which will now provide 24 hours electricity power to residents of Sheik as part of the current government to shift from the fossil based sources of energy to clean and renewable energy-based microgrid system in all Somaliland׳s urban centers. … Continue reading Somaliland: Wind Power Brings Light to the Highlands of Sheik
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Lake Turkana Wind Power Project in northern Kenya
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka and Elizabeth Littlefield, president and CEO of the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corp., signed on Friday a letter of intent to finance the 310-megawatt Lake Turkana Wind Power Project in northern Kenya. Investors hope the project will help address a power supply shortfall in the country, which experiences frequent outages … Continue reading Lake Turkana Wind Power Project in northern Kenya
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200,000 Kenyans to benefit from wind power project
More than 200,000 Kenyans living in marginalized areas far from the national electricity grid are set to benefit with cheap wind power generated electricity in four years’ time. This is courtesy of the wind for prosperity project initiated by the Danish government that will target 13 marginalized areas. About 68 percent of Kenyans still do … Continue reading 200,000 Kenyans to benefit from wind power project
Continue readingChina invests in Tanzanian wind power project
Tanzania has become the latest beneficiary of financial assistance from China, for a 300 MW wind energy project. China’s Export-Import Bank will provide $136 million in loan to set up a part of this project that will have a generation capacity of 50 MW. The project, to be developed by Geo Wind Tanzania Limited, is … Continue reading China invests in Tanzanian wind power project
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EIB Finances Abengoa Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant in South Africa
Once fully developed the !Ka Xu concentrated solar thermal plant will collect solar energy using parabolic trough technology. The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is pleased to announce that it signed with the European Investment Bank (EIB) a R1,4 billion finance contract to support the development of the !Ka Xu 100 MW concentrated solar … Continue reading EIB Finances Abengoa Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant in South Africa
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Renewable energy in Egipt
Egypt generated 12.9-billion kilowatt per hour from hydroelectricity, mostly from Aswan High Dam and the Aswan Reservoir Dams, but analysts believe much of the area’s hydropower potential has been exhausted. A solar-thermal power plant located in Kuraymat, 100 kilometers from Cairo, generates around 140 MW of solar-thermal energy, saving 5,000 tons of natural gas per … Continue reading Renewable energy in Egipt
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DNV GL confirms safety and reliability of wind turbines installed at one of Africa’s largest wind farms
As part of the installation phase at one of Africa’s largest wind farms Ashegoda in Ethiopia, DNV GL has inspected wind turbines of the French manufacturer Vergnet. DNV GL confirmed the compliance of the installed wind turbines with DNV GL’s A-Design Assessment. The wind farm shall help to reduce the occurrence of blackouts in Ethiopia. … Continue reading DNV GL confirms safety and reliability of wind turbines installed at one of Africa’s largest wind farms
Continue readingKenya seeks to add 20MW to a wind farm
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) said Thursday it will increase power output at its Ngong wind power farm by 20.4MW, following the construction of 24 new wind turbines to be commissioned in October. KenKen CEO Albert Mugo told journalists during an inspection tour of the firm, located near the capital city, that the addition … Continue reading Kenya seeks to add 20MW to a wind farm
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Ashegoda wind farm in Ethiopia with Vergnet’s wind turbines
DNV GL has given wind turbines at the 120MW Ashegoda wind farm in Ethiopia a clean bill of health following an inspection. The wind turbines by French manufacturer Vergnet at the facility, one of the largest in Africa, were subjected to the company’s A-Design Assessment, which addresses safety, quality and engineering integrity. The scheme also … Continue reading Ashegoda wind farm in Ethiopia with Vergnet’s wind turbines
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Rwanda to Unveil First Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant in East Africa
The Government of Rwanda is preparing to commission in early August 2014 the first utility-scale solar PV power plant in East Africa with a production capacity of 8.5 MWp. The project has commenced testing phase of up to 20% of its total capacity. At present, less than one in five households in Rwanda have access … Continue reading Rwanda to Unveil First Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant in East Africa
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Solar energy market in Niger
A tax exemption for some 1,260,000 solar lamps and the creation of a national platform for promoting renewable energy. These are two direct, positive impacts of the 2013 conference and workshop focused on improving the renewable energy technologies market in Niger. The four-day event, organised by SNV in collaboration with the Government of Niger, and … Continue reading Solar energy market in Niger
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Nigeria plan to use solar power for rural electrification
Nigeria has concluded plans to use solar energy for its rural electrification projects, Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo, said on Tuesday. The West African country was working with relevant stakeholders to achieve the desire, Nebo told visiting guests from the Botswana Defense College in Abuja, the nation’s capital city. The minister said the ministry was … Continue reading Nigeria plan to use solar power for rural electrification
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Solar power in Uganda
Despite the immense opportunities associated with solar energy, its adoption in Uganda has been relatively slow. Even as the ministry of Energy and Mineral Development prepares to roll out Phase II of the Rural Electrification Programme, which is financed by the World Bank, it is becoming increasingly clear that hydropower is not a viable option. … Continue reading Solar power in Uganda
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Iberdrola Ingeniería completes first Renewable Energies Project in South Africa
Iberdrola Ingeniería has completed the development of its first renewable energies project in South Africa, consisting of the construction of three major facilities: the Noblesfontein and Klipheuwel wind farms and the Jasper photovoltaic power plant. Following the award of three contracts worth €273 million, it is the largest project carried out to date by the Company … Continue reading Iberdrola Ingeniería completes first Renewable Energies Project in South Africa
Continue readingChinese Give U.S.$136 Million for Tanzania Wind Energy
The Export-Import Bank of China has given Dar a soft loan of Tsh 226.7 billion (about $136million) for the wind power project in the Singida region which would be able to generate 50MW. Speaking during 38th Dar es salaam International Trade FAIR (DITF) in National Development Cooperation pavilion, NDC Head of Chemical Industry, Abdallah Mandwanga … Continue reading Chinese Give U.S.$136 Million for Tanzania Wind Energy
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Ghana is ready for solar power
Agyenim Boating, Dean of Graduate School, Ghana Technology University (GTUC) has said the nation could go for solar energy if it musters political will and put in place right research investment and capacity building for local people. Dr Boateng observed that in the light of the country’s abundance sunshine, it has the potential to develop … Continue reading Ghana is ready for solar power
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) cooling system commissioned in Johannesburg, South Africa
MTN, the mobile network operator, has unveiled Africa’s first Concentrated Solar Power Cooling System that would power its data centres. Officials said this was in line with MTN’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. “MTN is acutely aware of the impact of global warming and its adverse impact on emerging markets including South Africa. “We continuously … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) cooling system commissioned in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Africa’s largest wind farm opens in Jeffrey’s Bay
Africa’s largest wind farm, with 60 wind turbines, has been officially opened at Jeffreys Bay. The 138 MW wind power plant, which has been producing electricity since December, is among the projects in the government’s renewable energy programme, through which private companies bid to build renewable energy power stations. Construction began in December 2012 and … Continue reading Africa’s largest wind farm opens in Jeffrey’s Bay
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