The five biggest wind energy markets in Africa

Posted on :Thursday , 20th October 2016

 The renewable energy market is steadily growing in an African continent that can pride itself to possess in abundance a good mix of resources – sun, water, biomass and wind. Although far less uniformly distributed than the well documented solar resources, Africa with a large coastline still has one of the best potential for wind power production.  Over the last decade, there ha. . .

Chinese firm to build Sh2.6b power line to Tanzania

Posted on :Thursday , 20th October 2016

 The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company has contracted Chinese firm North China Power Engineering Company to construct a 96 kilometre power transmission line running between Isinya and Namanga at a cost of Sh2.6 billion.

This is part of the Kenya-Tanzania interconnector line that will hook Kenya’s national electricity grid to the Southern Africa Power Pool. The high volta. . .

Large Floating Power Plants Helping to Electrify Africa

Posted on :Tuesday , 18th October 2016

A floating power plant isn't something you see every day. The massive ships look like plants you'd see on land complete with tall exhaust stacks—except these plants are bobbing in the ocean.

East Africa: Africa's Largest Wind Farm on Schedule for Completion In 2017

Posted on :Tuesday , 18th October 2016

With 155 turbines of 365 turbines installed in the past six months, Lake Turkana Wind Power project has achieved a has achieved a new milestone well ahead of the completion deadline of next year.

Lake Turkana wind power project in Kenya stays on track

Posted on :Saturday , 15th October 2016

As Mega wind farm in Kenya which is the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project- rises from the arid landscape of northwest Kenya’s Marsabit County,one thing is certain-the wind project will not only transform the country’s energy prospects but Africa’s energy landscape.

Seen as a viable project, technology giant Google announced that it was buying 12.5 per cent. . .