Kipeto Energy awards engineering contract for wind farm in Kenya

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WorleyParsons has signed a 22-month engineering contract with Kipeto Energy Limited for the development of the Kipeto Wind Power Project in Kenya.

After the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project, the Kipeto wind facility is the second largest in the country. WorleyParsons also provided the overall project management, engineering review and construction management services for the Turkana facility.

List of the country updates

Country updates

  • July 26, 2018

    BlackRock Global Renewable Power Fund II has successfully acquired the project and financed it

  • July 11, 2018

    ABB has secured more than USD 150 million in orders from Ørsted to help integrate the project

    ABB has secured more than USD 150 million in orders from Ørsted to help integrate the project. ABB will supply a range of technologies, including its Static Var Compensation (SVC) Light technology wit...

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  • July 06, 2018

    Bladt Insdustries has been selected to deliver the monopiles and transitions pieces for the project

    Bladt Insdustries has been selected to deliver the monopiles and transitions pieces for the project. Separately, Bladt will deliver one monopile and a transition piece foundation for the project’s sub...

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  • July 05, 2018

    The offshore substation for the project has been handed over by its manufacturer, Navantia, to the project's developer, ScottishPower Renewables

    The offshore substation for the project has been handed over by its manufacturer, Navantia, to the project's developer, ScottishPower Renewables. The substation will start its journey to the wind farm...

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  • July 05, 2018

    The first turbine has been installed at the project

    The first turbine has been installed at the project. The wind farm is due to be fully commissioned in the beginning of 2019 at the latest

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