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
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Wind power in South Africa: Noupoort Wind Farm breaks ground
A ground-breaking ceremony on the site of the 80MW Noupoort Wind Farm was attended by representatives from the community of the surrounding Umsobomvu Local Municipality, including Ward Counsellors and the Mayor. This Northern Cape project is one of the first to start construction as part of the third round of the Renewable Energy Procurement Programme … Continue reading Wind power in South Africa: Noupoort Wind Farm breaks ground
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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
Continue readingMainstream Renewable Power Awarded 250MW of Wind Energy Projects in South Africa Government Tender
A consortium led by global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power was today awarded Preferred Bidder status by the Department of Energy in South Africa for two large-scale wind energy projects with a total generation capacity of 250 megawatts. The award was made under the fourth round of the South African Government’s Renewable Energy … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power Awarded 250MW of Wind Energy Projects in South Africa Government Tender
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Wind power in Scotland: new wind farm will consist of up to 75 wind turbines
Mainstream Renewable Power – which is behind the 75-turbine The Neart na Gaoithe wind farm off Fife Ness – has secured a 15-year ‘Contract for Difference’ (CfD) to sell the power it generates to the National Grid. Councillor David Alexander sees this as a huge opportunity for the Kingdom and, in particular, Energy Park … Continue reading Wind power in Scotland: new wind farm will consist of up to 75 wind turbines
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Siemens provides 157 wind turbines for three wind power projects in South Africa
Siemens has secured another large wind power contract in South Africa with an order for 157 wind turbines for three wind power projects in the South Africa province of Northern Cape. The 2.3 megawatt (MW) machines of the Siemens G2 platform will be installed at the wind power plants Khobab, Loeriesfontein 2 and Noupoort. The … Continue reading Siemens provides 157 wind turbines for three wind power projects in South Africa
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Mainstream launches $1.9bn pan-African renewable energy platform with Actis
Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power today announces the launch of a pan-African renewable energy generation platform, Lekela Power, which it has formed along with Actis, the global pan-emerging market private equity firm. Lekela Power will provide between 700 and 900 megawatts of wind and solar power across Africa by 2018. Mainstream and … Continue reading Mainstream launches $1.9bn pan-African renewable energy platform with Actis
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Mainstream completes financial close for three wind power farms in South Afric
Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power today announces the successful completion of financial close for three wind farms in South Africa with a combined capacity of 360 megawatts. In October 2013 a consortium led by Mainstream was awarded the contracts for the three wind farms by the Department of Energy in South Africa … Continue reading Mainstream completes financial close for three wind power farms in South Afric
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Mainstream lands five wind farm wind energy deal in Chile
Eddie O’Connor’s Mainstream Renewable Power and joint venture partner Actis have been awarded a contract in Chile to supply 343 megawatts of wind power from five wind farms in Chile. Its the second big development this week for the Irish renewable energy developer. In the UK a consortium that includes Mainstream won permission to … Continue reading Mainstream lands five wind farm wind energy deal in Chile
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Mainstream and Actis JV, Aela Energía wins contracts to build USD860 million of wind power projects in Chile
Aela Energía, the Chilean joint venture between Actis and Mainstream Renewable Power was today awarded Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for the supply of renewable energy from five wind farms in Chile with a combined generation capacity of 343 megawatts. The agreements were awarded under a competitive tendering process run by the National Energy Commission (Comisi?n … Continue reading Mainstream and Actis JV, Aela Energía wins contracts to build USD860 million of wind power projects in Chile
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1.2 GW Offshore Wind Farm Receives Green Light
The UK Government has granted approval for the development of Hornsea Project One, a 1.2 GW offshore wind farm to be located in the North Sea which will be the first in a possible 4 GW offshore wind farm zone. The announcement came Wednesday from the office of the Secretary of State, and when the … Continue reading 1.2 GW Offshore Wind Farm Receives Green Light
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US Department of Interior to auction more than 742,000 acres in Massachusetts for offshore wind energy
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Acting Director Walter Cruickshank earlier this week announced that more than 742,000 acres offshore Massachusetts will be offered for commercial wind energy development in a January 29, 2015, competitive lease sale. The move — believed to be DOI’s largest competitive lease … Continue reading US Department of Interior to auction more than 742,000 acres in Massachusetts for offshore wind energy
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Mainstream granted consent to build 450 MW offshore wind farm
Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power has received consent from the Scottish Ministers to build and operate its 450 megawatt Neart na Gaoithe (“NnG”) offshore wind farm in the Outer Forth Estuary in the North Sea. This will be the first large-scale offshore wind farm constructed and operated in Scottish waters to be … Continue reading Mainstream granted consent to build 450 MW offshore wind farm
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Ghana’s First Wind Farm
Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power today announces the signing of an agreement with Swiss wind farm developer NEK Umwelttechnik to purchase the 225 megawatt (MW) Ayitepa Wind Farm, located 40 kilometres from Accra on the east coast of Ghana. The project, which represents a total investment of USD525 million, is expected to … Continue reading Ghana’s First Wind Farm
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Mainstream Renewable Power gets planning permission to build 150MW wind farm in Calama, Chile
Global wind and solar company, Mainstream Renewable Power, today (28 August) announces it has received environmental consent to build the 150 megawatt Tchamma Wind Farm in Northern Chile. The wind farm, which will be located in the commune of Calama in the Antofagasta region, will cover an area of 1,900 hectares on land owned by … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power gets planning permission to build 150MW wind farm in Calama, Chile
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First wind turbines erected at Mainstream’s Oldman 2 wind farm in Canada
Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power has successfully erected the first of 20 wind turbines at its 46 megawatt Oldman 2 wind farm, located in Alberta, Canada. Mainstream started construction works in September 2013 and the wind farm is expected to the operational in August 2014. The wind farm is using 20 Siemens … Continue reading First wind turbines erected at Mainstream’s Oldman 2 wind farm in Canada
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Eddie O’Connor: “I was the biggest polluter in Ireland”
Eddie O’Connor, Irish wind energy entrepreneur and visionary – and winner of this year’s Poul la Cour prize for excellence in the field of wind energy – spoke to Sarah Azau at EWEA 2014 in Barcelona about his career so far, why climate change drives him in all he does, how to bring offshore wind … Continue reading Eddie O’Connor: “I was the biggest polluter in Ireland”
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Top wind industry award goes to Mainstream chief Eddie O’Connor
The wind energy industry’s prestigious Poul la Cour prize was awarded this afternoon to Airtricity and Mainstream Renewable Power founder Eddie O’Connor. “This year, the award goes to someone who is a very rare breed: both a visionary and a businessman”, commented the president of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Andrew Garrad, presenting the … Continue reading Top wind industry award goes to Mainstream chief Eddie O’Connor
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Mainstream Renewable Power appoints preferred contractors for 450 MW Scottish offshore wind farm
Global wind and solar company, Mainstream Renewable Power, today announces its preferred contractors to carry out construction works and to supply wind turbines for its proposed 450MW Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm to be located off the coast of Fife in Scotland. The move follows the conclusion of an 18 month pre-qualification exercise. Mainstream … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power appoints preferred contractors for 450 MW Scottish offshore wind farm
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Geronimo Energy acquires Green River Wind Farm in North Central Illinois from Mainstream Renewable Power
Minnesota-based Geronimo Energy and Dublin, Ireland-based Mainstream Renewable Power announced today Geronimo’s acquisition of Mainstream’s Green River Wind Farm located in Whiteside, Lee and Bureau Counties in Illinois. Geronimo Energy is already at the advanced stages of developing the 210 megawatt (MW) Walnut Ridge project, which is adjacent to the Green River project. Together, the … Continue reading Geronimo Energy acquires Green River Wind Farm in North Central Illinois from Mainstream Renewable Power
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