Morocco is set to construct tallest wind tower in the African continent, measuring 144 metres high. “This tower allows the installation of a full wind turbine – tower, nacelle, rotor – without using large-size cranes regardless of the final hub-height. Also Read:US $87m approved for Lekela wind farm project in EgyptTallest wind tower in the AfricaConstruction of the tower will use 80m3 of concrete and 10 tonnes of steel, as compared to the 500m3 of concrete and 60 tonnes of steel used by ‘gravitational’ designs. To-date the tallest wind turbine in Africa is in South Africa, a 115-meter tower installed by Siemens Gamesa. The North African country plans to generate 42% of its energy from renewables by 2020, with one-third coming from solar, wind and hydropower.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 04, 2019 12:00 UTC