Eiffage Energia has commenced the construction of the 158.7 MW wind project in Senegal.
In collaboration with Vestas, the wind farm will be equipped with 46 units of V126 wind turbines with 3.45 MW capacity each, with a hub height of 117 m and a rotor diameter of 126. In addition, 25,700 m3 of concrete, 2,200 Tn of steel and 320 km of cable. Likewise, 2 meteorological towers, 46 platforms, 40 km of road and 46 km of ditch will be built. The project will be developed northwest of Dakar in Tivaouane region.
Once completed, the project will be connected to the grid of National Electricity Company of Senegal (Senelec).
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