MORE than 50 years ago British prime minister Harold Macmillan angered the apartheid government when he told its parliament that the wind of change was blowing through Africa. Now a new, revolutionary wind could blow away energy poverty as an obstacle to the continent’s aspirations. The International Energy Agency estimates that 625-million sub-Saharan Africans are … Continue reading Wind power could breathe new life into Africa’s energy economy
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Renewable Energy Boom in Africa
Christine Lins is the Executive Secretary of Ren 21, a global renewable energy multi-stakeholder policy network. She spoke to Ian Katusiime about the prospects of renewable energy in Africa. Please break down for us what it means for the world now to have 147GW of renewable energy? Record renewable power capacity of 147 GW installed … Continue reading Renewable Energy Boom in Africa
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Anniversary of South Africa’s launching 450 MW Concentrated Solar Power allocation in REIPPPP Rd 4.5
South Africa launched in July 2015 round 4.5 of its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), to procure an additional 1.8 GW of renewable energy capacity. News says some 450 MW of the capacity is to be allocated to CSP projects and seven CSP projects were bid. One year has passed after the … Continue reading Anniversary of South Africa’s launching 450 MW Concentrated Solar Power allocation in REIPPPP Rd 4.5
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ACWA Power Khalladi confirms final orders for its Wind Power Project in the North of Morocco
ACWA Power Khalladi has confirmed final orders to suppliers and contractors for the construction of its Wind Power Project in the North of Morocco, following all conditions precedent for its landmark project financing being satisfied. ACWA Power Khalladi (formerly known as UPC Renewables) is 75% owned by ACWA Power – a developer, investor, co-owner and … Continue reading ACWA Power Khalladi confirms final orders for its Wind Power Project in the North of Morocco
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ACWA Power to start work on Morocco wind power project with Vestas wind turbines
Acwa Power, a leading private power and water project developer in the Gulf region, said one of its companies is all set to start the construction of a major wind power project in the north of Morocco. Formerly known as UPC Renewables, Acwa Power Khalladi is 75 per cent owned by Acwa Power – a … Continue reading ACWA Power to start work on Morocco wind power project with Vestas wind turbines
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A renewable energy pathway and biodiversity protection is crucial to poverty alleviation in Africa
New Executive Director Greenpeace International (http://www.Greenpeace.org) Bunny McDiarmid visited the Greenpeace Africa office in Johannesburg to show solidarity and gain further insight into the key issues. The visit was McDiarmid’s first to the continent since taking office in April. Greenpeace Africa is concentrating its efforts on promoting sustainable development with particular emphasis on policies that … Continue reading A renewable energy pathway and biodiversity protection is crucial to poverty alleviation in Africa
Continue readingValorem chooses RNRG to support wind energy resource assessment activities in Africa
Renewable NRG Systems (RNRG), a designer and manufacturer of decision support tools for the global renewable energy industry, announced today that it has supplied complete resource assessment packages to French developer VALOREM to support their renewable energy project development activities in Africa. VALOREM is currently building a pipeline of five wind and solar farms at … Continue reading Valorem chooses RNRG to support wind energy resource assessment activities in Africa
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ACWA Power, SolarReserve to break ground on 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power plant in South Africa
SolarReserve and Saudi ACWA Power will break ground on a joint project for 100 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in South Africa in September, Terence Govender, SolarReserve’s vice president of development was quoted as saying by news agency Ecofin. The project was selected within the 3.5 bid window under South Africa’s Renewable Energy … Continue reading ACWA Power, SolarReserve to break ground on 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power plant in South Africa
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Wind power in Djibouti: Chinese company to construct wind farm
Djibouti Energy Minister Yacin Houssein Bouh on Sunday met with a Chinese delegation to discuss bilateral cooperation in the area of renewable energies, especially construction of a wind farm in the country. The minister reminded his guests that the project which is dear to Djibouti’s president, is in line with the government’s policy road map … Continue reading Wind power in Djibouti: Chinese company to construct wind farm
Continue readingThe dawn of wind energy in Africa
Wind power is coming of age in Africa and is fast becoming directly competitive with traditional energy sources. Driving down the levelised cost of electricity through wind energy is a key target for Siemens, who over the past 30+ years has accumulated millions of hours of service and operational in-house experience, as well as global … Continue reading The dawn of wind energy in Africa
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Mainstream Renewable Power Signs Landmark Africa Clean Energy Equity Funding
Global renewable energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power (www.MainstreamRP.com) has signed $117.5m equity investment from investors including IFC (www.IFC.org), the IFC African, Latin American and Caribbean Fund (ALAC) and the IFC Catalyst Fund, two funds managed by IFC Asset Management Company, Ascension Investment Management and Sanlam to accelerate the build-out of megawatts of wind and solar … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power Signs Landmark Africa Clean Energy Equity Funding
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Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power Plant delivers six days of continuous, full-load electricity – an African record
ACCIONA, SENER and TSK built Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa has set a new African record for the continuous, round the clock supply of electricity. Within the first month of commercial operation, the newly-inaugurated 50 MW Bokpoort CSP plant, produced electricity for a continuous period of 161 hours, equivalent to almost six … Continue reading Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power Plant delivers six days of continuous, full-load electricity – an African record
Continue readingSENER and ACCIONA start the turnkey construction of the Kathu Concentrated Solar Power for 500 million Euros
Located in the town of Kathu, in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province, this project makes up part of the 2010 IRP (Integrated Resource Program) National Electricity Plan, and will provide an increase in the country’s generation capacity until it reaches 86.8 GW in 2030, of which 24% will be renewable. It should be noted that … Continue reading SENER and ACCIONA start the turnkey construction of the Kathu Concentrated Solar Power for 500 million Euros
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Abengoa operates a concentrated solar power tower plant for 24 consecutive hours
The Khi Solar One plant has been developed by Abengoa and Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) and began operating in February, 2016. Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, together with the IDC and Khi Community Trust, … Continue reading Abengoa operates a concentrated solar power tower plant for 24 consecutive hours
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Bolloré Africa Logistics hired for the Turkana wind power project
In Kenya, logistics network firm , Bolloré Africa Logistics has been awarded the contract to operate logistics for the 310MW wind power project in Turkana. Vestas has installed the first turbine at the 310MW Lake Turkana wind farm in Kenya, which is set to become one of Africa’s iconic renewable energy projects. According to … Continue reading Bolloré Africa Logistics hired for the Turkana wind power project
Continue readingMorocco pre-awards 850MW wind energy contract
Enel Green Power (EGP), a leader in renewable energy sources, in consortium with Nareva Holding and Siemens Wind Power, has been awarded the preferred bidder status for 850MW of wind power capacity in Morocco. The award was conferred at the “2nd phase of the wind integrated project” tender held by the Moroccan utility ONEE (Office … Continue reading Morocco pre-awards 850MW wind energy contract
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Siemens to build rotor blade factory for wind turbines in Morocco
Siemens and the Moroccan government have reached an important agreement. Siemens will build a factory in Morocco to manufacture rotor blades for onshore wind turbines, creating up to 700 jobs and thereby tripling Siemens’ footprint in the country. The construction of the factory is expected to start as early as the spring of 2016 and … Continue reading Siemens to build rotor blade factory for wind turbines in Morocco
Continue readingWind energy in Morocco: EGP pre-awarded with wind power projects
EGP, in consortium with Nareva Holding and Siemens Wind Power, has been pre-awarded the right to develop, design, finance, construct, operate and maintain five wind power projects in Morocco for a total of 850 MW. The construction of the five plants will require a total investment of approximately 1 billion euros mostly funded through project … Continue reading Wind energy in Morocco: EGP pre-awarded with wind power projects
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Wind Prospect secures first Zambian contract
Wind Prospect Africa (Pty) Ltd has embarked on its supply and services contract for Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC) in Zambia, following contract award in November 2015. This success represents Wind Prospect’s first project in Zambia and is in line with the company’s strategy of expanding into further African countries. The client, KGRTC, is … Continue reading Wind Prospect secures first Zambian contract
Continue readingMorocco records new low wind power bids
Moroccan energy minister Abdelekader Amara revealed that the north African country has raised the bar and recorded new low bids for wind energy costs. This translates to Morocco’s 850MW large-scale wind power project securing tenders averaging between $25/MWh and $30/MWh. Amara announced the improved milestone over the weekend at a ministerial round table meeting … Continue reading Morocco records new low wind power bids
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