Wind farm

EGYPT GOVT. ANNOUNCED WIND FARM PROJECT WORTH US$680M

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EGYPT GOVT. ANNOUNCED WIND FARM PROJECT WORTH US$680M

The Egyptian Cabinet announced that the Red Sea Wind Energy Consortium signed a financial closing agreement worth $680 million for a project to establish a wind farm in the Gulf of Suez with a capacity of 500 megawatts. The cabinet added in a statement that the agreement was signed by representatives of the Red Sea Wind Energy Company and financing entities, the Japan Cooperation Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The…

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KENYA COMMENCES THE MERU WIND ENERGY PARK PROJECT

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KENYA COMMENCES THE MERU WIND ENERGY PARK PROJECT

Construction of wind power project kicks off in Meru. The wind power project is calculated to generate 80 Megawatts (MW), which will be enough to supply electricity to 200, 000 households as well as strengthen the local economy. According to Windlab ( a global renewable energy provider), the project will initiate opportunities to boost income as well as provide jobs for residents in Meru. The project is currently occupying about 2, 000 acres but plans to spot…

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SOUTH AFRICA KICKS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF KARUSA AND SOETWATER WIND FARM

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SOUTH AFRICA KICKS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF KARUSA AND SOETWATER WIND FARM

Enel has commenced the construction of the USD 446 million Karusa and Soetwater wind farm. According to Enel Green Power, the construction of the wind farm is expected to run for 2 years and will be located at South Africa’s Karoo Hoogland District, Northern Cape province. In addition, the tools to be used for the construction of these wind farms will be of the highest standard. Among these state-of-the-art tools will be some digital platforms…

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ORASCOM, TOYOTA AND ENGIE PARTNERS TO BUILD THE GULF OF SUEZ WIND FARM IN EGYPT.

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ORASCOM, TOYOTA AND ENGIE PARTNERS TO BUILD THE GULF OF SUEZ WIND FARM IN EGYPT.

The US$2.2bn Gulf of Suez wind farm will be completed in October. Egypt is one of the African countries that acknowledges that the benefits of renewable energy out weighs that of the convention source of power generation. As a country, they are working towards making 20% of their power generation (which is presently at 10.5%) be from clean renewable energy sources by 2020. Considering their soon to come world’s largest solar park. The wind farm…

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SOUTH AFRICA KICKS OFF THE CONSTRUCTION OF WESLEY CISKEI WIND POWER PLANT

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SOUTH AFRICA KICKS OFF THE CONSTRUCTION OF WESLEY CISKEI WIND POWER PLANT

The Wesley Ciskei wind farm will provide 34.5 MW to the network of South African public company of Eskom. The new Wesley Ciskei wind farm will be constructed by Vestas Wind System near the town of Paddie. The project was handed to them by EDF Renewables ( Électricité de France) after they signed and Engneering Procurement and Construction (EPC). Hence, one of the major reason for the project is to foster the South Africa’s Renewable Energy…

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