Aysha II Wind Power Plant in Somali Regional State, Ethiopia. /Dongfang Electric CorporationEthiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday inaugurated the first phase of the Aysha II Wind Power Plant in Somali Regional State, stressing that clean energy development is central to the country's long-term economic transformation. The government will shortly launch two wind farm projects in nearby areas, with generating capacity of 300 MW and 350 MW of electricity, respectively," Balcha said. Upon completion, the Aysha II Wind Power Plant will feature a total of 48 wind turbines, 32 of which are already operational, with each generating 2.5 MW of electricity. "Each windmill at the Aysha II wind power project has a generating capacity of 2.5 MW at maximum, which is at least one MW higher than the generating capacity of each windmill at other wind farms in the country," Mekonnen said.

Source: Ethiopian News February 02, 2026 06:59 UTC