The first giant blades for the wind farm at Emsalata have been unloaded at Khoms and trucked to the construction site near the town . Libya’s first wind farm will eventually have 16 wind turbines on top of towers 71 metres high. Each turbine will be driven by three 40-metre long blades each weighing … Continue reading Libya’s first wind farm will have 16 wind turbines
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Mauritius Wind Farm Operational in January 2016
The new wind farm at Plaine des Roches will be operational as from January 2016. The electricity produced will be distributed to the Central Electricity Board (CEB) and will be fully injected on the national network, which is currently powered by diesel and coal plants. Eole Plaine des Roches Ltd will be in charge of … Continue reading Mauritius Wind Farm Operational in January 2016
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Wind energy in Nambia: MoU with InnoSun for a 150 to 500 MW wind farm
French wind energy company Innovent, stated that through its subsidiary InnoSun, it plans to construct a 150 to 500MW wind farm in Tsau//Khaeb national park, located in the south-west of Namibia. The Namibian environmental commissioner, Theofilus Nghitila expressed his support for the development, stating that the move is an indication to the world that … Continue reading Wind energy in Nambia: MoU with InnoSun for a 150 to 500 MW wind farm
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Wind Power in Tanzania: Wind farm to give Singida City status
The envisaged Singida Wind Power project will roll the region’s economic fortunes and turn the municipality into a city during the next few years, the project developers said yesterday. Singida Region is home to 1.37 million people, according to the 2012 Population Census, with the Singida Municipality alone having 150,000 people. “Due to possession of … Continue reading Wind Power in Tanzania: Wind farm to give Singida City status
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Mauritania commissions 30 MW wind farm
The Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on Tuesday presided over the commissioning of a 30-megawatts wind power plant erected in Nouakchott, the capital. The renewable energy plant is made up of 15 wind turbines of 2 megawatts each, a system of monitoring and control, a voltage transformer of 33 kilovolts and two medium … Continue reading Mauritania commissions 30 MW wind farm
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Wind power in South Africa: Northern Cape gets wind farm
The Northern Cape is getting greener, this as 10 solar power plants are already feeding into the national grid. Three wind farms are on the cards, one of which is under construction. The wind farm in the early stages of construction is a life-line for the community. It has already created over 200 jobs for … Continue reading Wind power in South Africa: Northern Cape gets wind farm
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Lamu wind power project to proceed
Malindi Land and Environment Judge, Justice Oscar Angote stated Wednesday that the petitioner did not demonstrate a prima facie case with a likelihood of success since the project had undergone through all the desired processes prior to it being approved. In his 28 page ruling, Justice Angote stated that benefits accrued to the public … Continue reading Lamu wind power project to proceed
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OPIC partners with Solarreserve and ACWA power to develop landmark South African concentrated solar power plant
As part of Secretary John Kerry’s Climate and Clean Energy Investment Forum, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today signed an agreement with U.S. based energy developer SolarReserve and Saudi Arabia based ACWA Power , recognizing OPIC’s $400 million commitment of debt financing to support the development of the Redstone Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) project … Continue reading OPIC partners with Solarreserve and ACWA power to develop landmark South African concentrated solar power plant
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Google to buy Vestas’ shares in Lake Turkana Wind Power
Upon completion of the project in 2017, Google will acquire Vestas’ 12.5 percent stake in Africa’s largest wind farm, which will supply around 15 percent of Kenya’s electricity needs based on current generation capacity. The share purchase agreement was announced in Washington, DC, in connection with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s Climate and … Continue reading Google to buy Vestas’ shares in Lake Turkana Wind Power
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International renewable energy developers look to invest in Sub-Saharan Africa
International renewable energy (RE) power developers are looking to invest in Africa as a result of the continued success of the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and the global decline in RE technology costs. RE suppliers are more specifically looking to explore opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa due to the surplus … Continue reading International renewable energy developers look to invest in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Wind atlas reveals true extent of wind energy potential in
An Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP) project, funded by the World Bank and developed by DNV GL, has issued a preliminary wind atlas for three countries: Zambia, Tanzania and Maldives. The wind atlas aims to reveal the true extent of wind energy production potential in each of the three countries. DNV GL’s early … Continue reading Wind atlas reveals true extent of wind energy potential in
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South Africa on way to 30 pct renewable energy by 2025
South Africa has rapidly become a world player in renewable energy and is well on its way to achieving the government’s goal of 30 percent clean energy by 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Tuesday. In a report, the department cited an independent study by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research … Continue reading South Africa on way to 30 pct renewable energy by 2025
Continue readingAfrica can quadruple share of renewable energy by 2030
The African continent could generate nearly a quarter of its energy needs through the use of indigenous, clean, renewable energy by 2030, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Africa 2030 – a comprehensive roadmap for Africa’s energy transition – finds that a combination of modern renewable technology could realistically … Continue reading Africa can quadruple share of renewable energy by 2030
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Kenya plans to boost wind energy
Kenya’s electricity producer said on Thursday it plans to boost the contribution of wind energy to the national grid from the current 2.5 percent to 10 percent as it steps up investments in environment friendly renewable energy. Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) CEO Albert Mugo said additional contribution from wind energy would add impetus … Continue reading Kenya plans to boost wind energy
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SkyPower Signs Agreement to Build 200 MW of Solar Power Projects in Djibouti
SkyPower, the world’s largest developer and owner of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) energy projects, has signed a landmark agreement with the Republic of Djibouti for the development of 200 MW of world-class solar projects to be built in four phases in Djibouti over the next four years. “Africa has become a global hub for … Continue reading SkyPower Signs Agreement to Build 200 MW of Solar Power Projects in Djibouti
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Zimbabwe Launches Solar Energy Policy
Zimbabwe’s government has launched a solar energy campaign as it battles to find a solution to its perennial power shortages. Through increased use of solar, the government hopes to cut residential power usage by 40 percent. Energy Minister Samuel Undenge announced the policy Wednesday, a week after state power utility Zesa restricted most homes to … Continue reading Zimbabwe Launches Solar Energy Policy
Continue readingUSTDA supports 60 MW solar power plant in Tanzania
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to NextGen Solawazi Limited to support the development of a 60-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Shinyanga, a city in northwestern Tanzania. The grant supports a feasibility study that will evaluate the technical and commercial viability of the power plant, conduct environmental and social impact … Continue reading USTDA supports 60 MW solar power plant in Tanzania
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Ghana’s first wind farm
Lekela Power, a renewable energy company, believes Ghana’s power deficit will be substantially bridged when it completes a US$300million first-utility scale wind-farm power project that is the biggest not only in Ghana but West Africa, the CEO, Chris Antonopoulos has confirmed. Set to become Ghana’s first utility-scale wind-farm, the Ayitepa project could power up to … Continue reading Ghana’s first wind farm
Continue readingRenewable energy charges ahead in Africa
The amount of money being deposited into African projects, particularly in energy and power distribution, increased by nearly 50% in 2014, according to a study by Deloitte. One of the most exciting projects was the Grand Inga Hydro Power Project, seen as a potential continental game changer. Initial estimates are that the massive project could … Continue reading Renewable energy charges ahead in Africa
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Expanding investments in wind energy and solar power can free up Egypt’s carbon energy
Expanding investments in wind energy and solar power can free up Egypt’s carbon energy, reduce fiscal spending and create job, said a report released by consultancy PWC here on Sunday. For the biggest Arab country with a population of 86.9 million, its oil and gas reserves are a two-edged sword and developing renewable energy will … Continue reading Expanding investments in wind energy and solar power can free up Egypt’s carbon energy
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