Siemens Gamesa signs contract to build first renewable energy installation in Djibouti

• 4 years ago (2020-02-26)
• David Flin

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Siemens Gamesa has signed a contract to build the first renewable energy installation in the Republic of Djibouti, in the horn of Africa. The 59MW wind farm will almost double the country’s current installed power generation capacity, all of which currently comes from fossil fuel sources.

The new installation, part of an expanding national renewable energy programme, will enable clean energy supply, decrease the cost of electricity, and allow Djibouti to strengthen its electrical independence and economic development.

The 17 SG 3.4-132 wind turbines will be installed on a 395-hectare site near the Goubet cover in the Gulf of Tadjoura. The wind farm electricity interconnection, the civil works, and 10km of internal road and tracks will be built as part of the project. Siemens Gamesa will also provide maintenance to the wind farm for a period of 25 years. The wind farm is scheduled to be operational in mid-2021.

The electricity generated by the wind farm will be sold to Electricité de Djibouti.

The project is the first for Siemens Gamesa in Africa with the leadership and participation of an African investor. A consortium of four entities are leading the development: Africa Finance Corporation; the Dutch development bank FMO; Climate Investor One; and local company Great Horn Investment Holdings. The project is covered by the World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).