A venture described as West Africa's "first ever utility-scale wind farm", has began transmitting energy to Senegal's nationwide electrical energy
A venture described as West Africa’s “first ever utility-scale wind farm”, has began transmitting energy to Senegal’s nationwide electrical energy grid.
In an announcement Thursday, renewable energy agency Lekela stated that Parc Eolien Taiba N’Diaye (PETN) would produce electrical energy for Senegal throughout a interval of 20 years.
Whereas the 158.7 megawatt (MW) facility has began to export energy, development work remains to be ongoing and attributable to end subsequent yr. As soon as it’s totally constructed, PETN will use 46 wind generators equipped by Danish agency Vestas.
Africa has large untapped potential with regards to renewable power. Based on the Worldwide Power Company (IEA) it’s dwelling to the “richest photo voltaic assets on this planet” however has put in simply 5 gigawatts of photo voltaic photovoltaics. That is lower than 1% of the planet’s complete, the IEA says.
In July 2019, Africa’s largest wind farm, the Lake Turkana Wind Energy venture, was formally inaugurated. The 310 MW facility was opened by President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya.
“We’re happy to notice that Kenya is doubtless heading in the right direction to be a world chief in renewable power,” Kenyatta stated in a speech given on the launch.
“This is not going to solely be sure that our nation’s scenic magnificence and distinctive ecosystems are preserved and guarded for each current and future generations, however may also be sure that we change into power unbiased and…