The 310MW Lake Turkana wind farm project in Kenya is set to be connected to the national grid by end of October this year after the finish testing all the wind turbines to ensure they are functioning well. Mugo Kibati, chairman of Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) confirmed the reports and said that barring any … Continue reading Kenya’s Lake Turkana Wind farm to be connected to the grid
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Lake Turkana wind farm produce first megawatts
Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) recently announced the start of operation of its wind turbines. Electricity is fed directly into the national grid, with a tariff negotiated in advance by Kenya Power (KPLC). “Today at 11:30 a.m., we commissioned 175 turbines,” it was through that tweet that Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) announced, on October … Continue reading Lake Turkana wind farm produce first megawatts
Continue readingLake Turkana Wind Farm connects to grid
The Lake Turkana Wind Power plant in Kenya has successfully connected 129MW of clean power to the national grid. “The wind power was evacuated on 12 October, which saw Vestas 175 wind turbines being commissioned. Today we expect to hit a major milestone with LTWP likely to cross the 100MW mark, feeding this energy into … Continue reading Lake Turkana Wind Farm connects to grid
Continue readingWind power in Kenya: Extraordinary Wind Farm Just Got Connected
More than 3 million years ago, an ape living on the shores of Lake Turkana in Kenya made what was probably the most advanced tool the world had ever seen. This month, the same site saw that ape’s descendants take another technological step forwards, drawing power from one of the most challenging places in which … Continue reading Wind power in Kenya: Extraordinary Wind Farm Just Got Connected
Continue readingKenya to Launch Lake Turkana Wind Power Plant
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Economic Survey released in 2017 showed production of maize decreased in 2016 due to lower volume of rainfall, high costs of farm inputs and disease. Maize production reduced from 42.5 million bags in 2015 to 37.1 million bags in 2016. The value of marketed maize declined by 7.2 per … Continue reading Kenya to Launch Lake Turkana Wind Power Plant
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Kenya Signs U.S. Trade Deal to Finance Wind Power Plant
Kenya has signed agreements with a US wind energy company, providing a major boost for wind power and food security. Mr. Kenyatta said the ‘Big Four agenda’ projects – boosting manufacturing industry, promoting food security, providing affordable housing and universal healthcare coverage – present major opportunities for local and foreign investors. The Overseas Private Investment … Continue reading Kenya Signs U.S. Trade Deal to Finance Wind Power Plant
Continue readingKenya’s second largest wind power plant
Kenya’s second largest wind farm, the Kipeto Wind Power Project, has secured a 22-month EPC contract. The project will contribute an additional 100MW of clean power once completed. EPC firm WorleyParsons this month signed the contract with Kipeto Energy for the Kipeto Wind Power Project in Kenya. Located in the south west of Nairobi, the … Continue reading Kenya’s second largest wind power plant
Continue readingLake Turkana wind power project set to come on line by September
The Lake Turkana Wind Power project is expected to be connected to the national grid by September following the handing over to a Chinese contractor to set up the remaining section of high voltage wires for evacuation of the green energy. According to the Energy Regulatory Commission Director-General Pavel Oimeke, the project delayed due to challenges … Continue reading Lake Turkana wind power project set to come on line by September
Continue readingWind energy investment in Lamu, Kenya
A Belgium energy company has finally allowed proceeding with Sh 21 billion wind energy investment in Lamu after the High Court expelled an application by a rival firm, which had derailed the project. Malindi Land and Environment judge James Olola dismissed the application by an US-based company- Cordison International clearing the legal hurdle. “I did … Continue reading Wind energy investment in Lamu, Kenya
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Kenya loses offshore wind farm to Tanzania
In East Africa, Kenyan authorities’ failure to approve the development of a 600MW offshore wind farm in the Indian Ocean waters bordering Ras Ngomeni in Malindi, has resulted in the developers considering moving the project to Tanzania. According to Kenya’s Business Daily, the Swedish firm VR Holding AB, which is the developer of the wind power … Continue reading Kenya loses offshore wind farm to Tanzania
Continue readingConstruction of the Lake Turkana wind farm to be complete in two months
The Lake Turkana Wind Power Project in Loiyangalani, Marsabit County is set to be completed in two months, paving the way for a 310MW injection in the grid. The project will provide reliable, low-cost wind power to Kenya’s national grid for 20 years through 365 wind turbines each with a capacity of 850 kW. State … Continue reading Construction of the Lake Turkana wind farm to be complete in two months
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Turkana wind power project yields 102 MW
Lake Turkana Wind Power Company has started the injection of an initial 102MW into the national grid. The additional power forms 33 per cent of the total 310MW that the wind power farm has agreed to inject into the national grid by June. The renewable energy company is projecting to generate 1.6 billion kilowatt hour … Continue reading Turkana wind power project yields 102 MW
Continue readingKenya urged to embrace green technologies to enhance air quality
Massive investments in green technologies will not only strengthen Kenya’s resilience to climate change but also boost air quality in cities and rural towns, an expert told Xinhua on Monday. Duncan Onyango, a senior lecturer at the University of Nairobi’s department of environmental and biosystems engineering, said that Kenya’s clean air status will only be … Continue reading Kenya urged to embrace green technologies to enhance air quality
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Lake Turkana wind power scheme readying for production by end June
The last batch of 30 wind turbines for the Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project is due to arrive in Mombasa early this month. The project, Africa’s biggest wind power scheme and the largest private investment in Kenya’s history, should be fully connected to the national electricity grid and producing power by the end of … Continue reading Lake Turkana wind power scheme readying for production by end June
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Kenya eyes wind energy potential
Kenya’s energy ministry said Friday that it has launched initiatives aimed at tapping the country’s wind energy potential. Principal Renewal Energy Officer Paul Mbuthi said the government is now focusing on wind energy to cater to the increased electricity demand in the country. “Kenya has a wind energy potential of 3,000 megawatts (MW) and … Continue reading Kenya eyes wind energy potential
Continue readingLake Turkana Wind Power starts wind turbine tests in Kenya
Lake Turkana Wind Power Ltd (LTWP) has started testing the turbines at its Marsabit wind farm for power generation. The company is gearing up to start feeding the national grid with electricity next year. It expects to generate an initial 90 megawatts (MW) by the second quarter of the year before reaching full capacity of … Continue reading Lake Turkana Wind Power starts wind turbine tests in Kenya
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Africa’s largest wind farm set to power Kenya
The Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project is both the largest single wind power project in Africa and the largest single private investment in Kenya’s history. It is being developed in Marsabit County, 12km east of Lake Turkana – the biggest permanent desert lake in the world – approximately 530km north of Nairobi, the country’s … Continue reading Africa’s largest wind farm set to power Kenya
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Wind energy in Kenya: GE 60 wind turbines for a wind farm
General Electric will supply 60 wind turbines and will service the plant over a 15-year period. The wind farm is part of US President Barack Obama’s ‘Power Africa’ initiative, which aims to add 30,000MW of renewable power capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Kipeto Energy is to supply Kenya Power with electricity from its 100MW wind farm … Continue reading Wind energy in Kenya: GE 60 wind turbines for a wind farm
Continue readingWind energy project set to transform livelihoods in Turkana County
Lake Turkana Wind Power – transforming the energy landscape in Kenya By John Silence Kenya has for a long time relied heavily on hydro-generated electricity. As a result of limited generation capacity, this has led to chronic power shortages, unconscionably high tariffs and destructive power outages. In an effort to mitigate against the negative economic … Continue reading Wind energy project set to transform livelihoods in Turkana County
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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
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