The developers of Zanzibar’s first wind farm have inspected potential sites on which to construct the renewable energy project. It has plans to produce renewable energy based on indigenous solar and wind resources to lessen its reliance on the mainland energy feed. Wind farm to help reduce dependence on fossil fuelThe Ministry’s Principal Secretary Joseph Kilangi, said the wind farm will harness the region’s abundant wind resources. In May, Zanzibar signed an agreement with Generation Capital Ltd and Taifa Energy to build its first large-scale solar power plant. The PPA between the Zanzibar Electricity Corporation (Zeco) and the two companies is expected to be completed in 2024, Kilangi previously said.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 29, 2023 15:12 UTC