Kenya’s vast and untapped wind energy resources have the potential to significantly transform the country’s energy landscape, providing a much-needed breath of fresh air for the energy market. With an estimated potential of over 3,000 MW of wind power, Kenya is poised to become a major player in the renewable energy sector, not only in … Continue reading Harnessing Kenya’s Wind Power Potential
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100 MW Kipeto Wind Power Completed in Kenya
Pan-African developer BTE Renewables and Kenyan-owned renewable developer Craftskills, has announced that Kipeto Energy Plc has completed the Kipeto wind farm (“Kipeto”), located in Kajiado county south of Nariobi. All of the project’s 60 wind turbines are now producing power to the national grid, making Kipeto Kenya’s second largest wind power project providing power to … Continue reading 100 MW Kipeto Wind Power Completed in Kenya
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100 MW Kipeto wind farm in Kenya connected to national grid
The 100MW Kipeto wind farm in Kenya has successfully been connected to the national grid with generation of power expected soon. Kipeto Energy Plc connected a 17km (220KV) high voltage transmission line, linking the facility to the national grid at the Isinya Substation, and signaling the start of the go-live process. The project’s 60 GE … Continue reading 100 MW Kipeto wind farm in Kenya connected to national grid
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Lake Turkana Wind Power, Clir to enhance Africa’s largest wind farm
Clir Renewables has announced a partnership agreement with Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP), leaders in African renewable energy generation. The company said it will enhance LTWP’s wind farm performance tracking and support its Kenya-based team. Clir Renewables is a Software as a Service company in the renewable energy industry. The cloud-based AI platform provides asset … Continue reading Lake Turkana Wind Power, Clir to enhance Africa’s largest wind farm
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GE Renewable Energy has completed work on Kipeto wind power project in southwest Kenya
The American group General Electric has completed work on the site of the Kipeto wind farm in southwest Kenya. With an expected capacity of 100 MW, the installation belonging to the Kipeto Energy consortium will be commissioned before the end of the year. The works are completed at the Kipeto wind energy project site located … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy has completed work on Kipeto wind power project in southwest Kenya
Continue readingKenya Power, Lamu wind farm farm sign 20-year wind energy deal
Kenya Power has signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a Lamu-based wind power company. The wind farm is owned by Baharini Wind Power Company which is backed by Belgium’s Elicio Company and Kenya’s Kenwind Holdings Limited. The initial plan includes setting up 38 wind turbines which will produce 90 megawatt (MW). The wind … Continue reading Kenya Power, Lamu wind farm farm sign 20-year wind energy deal
Continue readingGeneral Electric (GE) Employees Volunteer Time and Resources with the Kipeto Wind Farm Community in Kajiado, Kenya
The 100MW Kipeto wind power project will provide clean energy to the national grid as a significant contribution to Kenya’s Vision 2030 and Big Four Agenda. General Electric (NYSE: GE) (www.GE.com) Kenya employees volunteered their time to make a difference in the Kipeto Wind Farm community in Kajiado as part of the company’s volunteer day. … Continue reading General Electric (GE) Employees Volunteer Time and Resources with the Kipeto Wind Farm Community in Kajiado, Kenya
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Google seeks to buy stake in Lake Turkana wind farm
The wind farm, with a 310 megawatt (MW) capacity, has attracted the attention of investors interested in green energy projects. Google’s interest in LTWP has been disclosed by Norwegian investment company Norfund which has a six percent stake in the power plant. Google is among a group of global firms seeking to invest in Lake … Continue reading Google seeks to buy stake in Lake Turkana wind farm
Continue readingConstruction of 36 MW Kilifi wind farm in Kenya completed
Construction of a 36MW Kilifi wind farm, which will power manufacturing operations of Mombasa Cement has been completed. The company’s head of plant Koppal Srikantaiah confirmed the report and said the energy plant will help overcome power inefficiencies. Kilifi wind farm The wind farm is built on a 1,200 acre parcel of land in Vipingo, … Continue reading Construction of 36 MW Kilifi wind farm in Kenya completed
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Wind energy in Kenya, Mombasa Cement sets up 36MW wind farm in Kilifi
Tired of inefficient supply and rising cost of electricity, Mombasa Cement has built a 36-megawatt wind firm in Vipingo, Kilifi County, to power its manufacturing operations. The company, which produces the Nyumba brand of cement, said the facility – whose construction got underway early this year – will help it overcome power inefficiencies that increasingly … Continue reading Wind energy in Kenya, Mombasa Cement sets up 36MW wind farm in Kilifi
Continue readingKenya inaugurates the largest wind farm in all of Africa
The president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, inaugurated the largest wind energy plant in Africa, located near Lake Turkana in the remote county of Marsabit (northwest), which will provide 15 percent of the country’s energy. Received by a folk retinue of local residents dressed in the distinctive adornments and garments of the 14 ethnic groups that … Continue reading Kenya inaugurates the largest wind farm in all of Africa
Continue readingPresident Kenyatta to commission 310MW wind power plant in Marsabit
President Uhuru Kenyatta is Friday set to launch the Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project in Marsabit County, the largest wind farm in the continent. The wind energy project will inject 310 megawatts of clean energy to the national grid. It has 365 Vestas wind turbines with a capacity of 850 kilovolts each. The zero-emission … Continue reading President Kenyatta to commission 310MW wind power plant in Marsabit
Continue readingKenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to Commission Largest Wind Farm in Africa
Lake Turkana Wind Power plant has an installed capacity of 310MW of clean, reliable, low-cost energy It has often been said that the future of energy is renewable energy. This can never be overemphasized how much the world needs to pay attention to the issue of renewable energy. We cannot continue to burn off our … Continue reading Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to Commission Largest Wind Farm in Africa
Continue readingKenya to add 600 MW of new wind power capacity
Kenya has announced plans to add up to 600MW of new wind capacity over the next 6 years with the aim of boosting access to power across the country. According to GE Renewable Energy Regional Executive for Sub-Saharan Africa Deo Onyango, the is a huge opportunity on wind energy sector and if utilized will see … Continue reading Kenya to add 600 MW of new wind power capacity
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Kenwind to Proceed With Wind Farm in Lamu
The Court of Appeal on Thursday upheld a high court ruling allowing Belgium firm Kenwind Ltd to invest a Sh21 billion wind energy project in Lamu County. The judges (Alnasir Visram, Wanjiru Karanja and Daniel Musinga) dismissed an appeal by US-based company Cordison International, arguing that it lacked merit. “We have said enough. We believe … Continue reading Kenwind to Proceed With Wind Farm in Lamu
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Africa and Middle East installed 962 MW new wind energy capacity in 2018 – over 300 MW more than in 2017
Total installed wind power capacity in Africa and Middle East is now 5.7 GW. Leading countries in the region are Egypt (380 MW) and Kenya (310 MW). The surge for wind farm in Africa and Middle East is expected to continue with GWEC forecasting over 6.5 GW of new wind turbines capacity to be installed … Continue reading Africa and Middle East installed 962 MW new wind energy capacity in 2018 – over 300 MW more than in 2017
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GE Connects Financing and Turbine Technology to its Flagship Onshore Wind Energy Project in Sub-Sahara Africa
GE’s flagship onshore wind project in Sub-Sahara Africa— 60 1.7-103 units; GE EFS (www.GEEnergyFinancialServices.com) and Renewable Energy partner to deliver 100MW wind power project in Kenya; Kipeto will produce enough electricity to power the equivalent of 40,000 homes GE Renewable Energy (www.GE.com/RenewableEnergy) and GE Energy Financial Services (“GE EFS”) have partnered to provide technology and advisory … Continue reading GE Connects Financing and Turbine Technology to its Flagship Onshore Wind Energy Project in Sub-Sahara Africa
Continue readingKenya abandons thermal power plants for wind power
Due to the recently connected 310MW Lake Turkana Wind Farm, Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter has stated that three thermal power plants with a combined capacity of 190MW would no longer be needed. Keter was referring to Iberafrica Power Plant’s 56MW contract, set to end in October next year, Tsavo Power’s (74MW) ending in September … Continue reading Kenya abandons thermal power plants for wind power
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President Kenyatta Set To Launch Lake Turkana Wind Power Next Week
President Uhuru Kenyatta will next week launch 310 megawatt (MW) Lake Turkana Wind Power Station in Loiyangalani, Marsabit, County, Managing Director (MD) of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) Fernandes Barasa has said. The project is set to be the biggest in Africa and was partly financed by the Kenyan government (75 percent) and Spanish government … Continue reading President Kenyatta Set To Launch Lake Turkana Wind Power Next Week
Continue readingLake Turkana Wind Power in Loyangalani, Marsabit, is the largest wind energy project on the continent
The Sh70 billion wind farm comprises 365 wind turbines and covers 160 square kilometres. President Uhuru Kenyatta has affirmed Kenya’s support for global efforts to conserve the environment and fight against climate change. Uhuru said at the end of this month he will be launching the biggest wind power plant in Africa. Lake Turkana Wind Power … Continue reading Lake Turkana Wind Power in Loyangalani, Marsabit, is the largest wind energy project on the continent
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