Vestas has announced that it has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the 159 MW Taiba N’Diaye wind farm, Senegal’s first large utility-scale wind energy project and the largest wind project in West Africa.
The wind farm will expand the country’s generation capacity by 15%, support the development of affordable renewable energy and diversify Senegal’s energy mix as well as provide positive social and economic impact for the nearby communities.
Vestas' contract covers the supply, transport, installation and commissioning of 46 V126-3.45 MW turbines, as well as an Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement for the operation and maintenance of the wind park over the next 20 years.
Vestas’ long-time financing partner EKF Denmark’s Export Credit has backed the project with a EUR140 million (US$162.5 million) export loan, securing the project’s financial stability and maximising the customer’s return on investment.
The project is in advanced stage of development, ready for construction. Turbine delivery, as well as commissioning are planned to be accomplished in three phases: deliveries between the second and the third quarters of 2019, whilst commissioning between the third quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020.
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July 31, 2018
Largest wind farm in West Africa reaches financial close
Lekela has announced that it has successfully reached financial close on the Taiba N’Diaye wind power project in Senegal. This will deliver the country's first utility-sc...
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June 13, 2018
MoU signed for US$1 billion renewable projects in West Africa
Multinational renewables developer Gigawatt Global Cooperatief has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to invest US$1 billio...
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June 01, 2018
Lekela has hired Massaer Cisse, previously a director at Deloitte, Senegal, to manage the wind farm project as it reaches financial close, starts construction and begins operation
Lekela has hired Massaer Cisse, previously a director at Deloitte, Senegal, to manage the wind farm project as it reaches financial close, starts construction and begins operation. Cisse will also be tasked with maintaining relations with local stakeholders, including the government and Senelec, as well as assisting Lekela's business development in the region
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AfDB and partners to install 10 GW solar power in Africa
The African Development Bank, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Africa50 investment fund signed a letter of intent to collaborate on the Desert to Power programme on the sidelines of the Bank&rsquo...
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April 06, 2018
Engie and Meridiam have been selected as winning bidders in the tender for the project
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