Infinity Power has completed the acquisition of the entire shareholding of Lekela Power, adding the group’s 1GW of African wind energy projects. The assets are located across South Africa, Egypt and Senegal. In addition, Lekela has a 1.8 GW project pipeline in various stages of development. The transaction was funded through equity investment from shareholders … Continue reading Infinity Power adds 1 GW African wind power portfolio
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Lekela bets on storage for Taiba N’Diaye wind farm in Senegal
The independent power producer (IPP) Lekela Power has chosen the Danish company DNV to carry out the feasibility study for its electricity storage project at the Taiba N’Diaye wind farm in Senegal. The facility, located in the Tivaouane division, has a capacity of 158.7 MW. Lekela Power is making progress with the construction of an … Continue reading Lekela bets on storage for Taiba N’Diaye wind farm in Senegal
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Siemens Gamesa boosts wind energy in Egypt with 250 MW
The West Bakr wind farm will generate 1,000 GWh per year and increase the installed wind capacity in the country by 18%. Siemens Gamesa will install 96 SG 2.6-114 wind turbines and perform the operation and maintenance tasks for 15 years. 70% of the work for the construction of the wind energy project will be … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa boosts wind energy in Egypt with 250 MW
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Wind energy in Egypt: PPA signed for 250MW wind farm
Lekela Power has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for its 250MW wind farm project in the Gulf of Suez, near Ras Ghareb. Present at the signing were H.E. the Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly; H.E. Dr. Mohamed Shaker El-Markabi, Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy; … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt: PPA signed for 250MW wind farm
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Senegal’s first wind farm
Renewable power company Lekela said on Monday it has reached financial close on its Taiba N’Diaye wind power project in Senegal which will be the country’s first utility-scale wind farm. The wind farm will be located 70 km north of Dakar. It will have a capacity of almost 160 megawatts and be fully operational in … Continue reading Senegal’s first wind farm
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860 megawatts of wind energy and solar power in South Africa, Egypt and Ghana
Lekela Power, a 60:40 joint venture between Actis and Mainstream Renewable Power, launched in February of this year already has 860 megawatts of wind and solar projects under construction or due to commence construction next year across South Africa, Egypt and Ghana. Lekela Power is one of the biggest international platforms focused on renewable energy … Continue reading 860 megawatts of wind energy and solar power in South Africa, Egypt and Ghana
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