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Wind power generation projects bring improved energy security, create job opportunities in Africa

16 March 2023

Wind energy generation is becoming increasingly popular in many parts of Africa owing to the continent's abundant wind resources and the need to diversify energy sources to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

EBRD is providing $80mn equity bridge loan to Egypt Green Hydrogen to build 100-MW electrolyser facility

16 March 2023

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing up to $80mn for an equity bridge loan to Egypt Green Hydrogen, the developer and operator of Egypt’s first green hydrogen production facility.

S&P puts South Africa's power utility ESKOM on CreditWatch positive on expected $14bn government debt relief

15 March 2023

A commitment by South Africa’s government to take on $14bn of power utility ESKOM’s $23bn debt has encouraged ratings agency, S&P, to give the company positive ratings.

China drives global wind turbine orders to new record in 2022

15 March 2023

Global wind turbine order intake hit new highs in 2022, with 44 GW procured in the fourth quarter and 134.6 GW for the year. Both of these order intakes were records, says a new analysis by Wood Mackenzie.

Danish firm Vestas secures order to supply wind turbines to South African IPP, Red Rocket

15 March 2023

A South African independent power producer, Red Rocket, has ordered wind turbines with the capacity to generate 373 MW from Danish manufacturer Vestas for three projects it plans to build in the country.

Gesto Energy completes assessment of geothermal potential of southern Morocco

15 March 2023

Portugal’s renewable energy-focused firm Gesto Energy announced it completed the evaluation process of the geothermal potential of Morocco’s southern region to generate power and presented its assessment to Morocco’s ONHYM.

China International Energy plans to invest $5.1bn in green hydrogen project in Egypt

15 March 2023

The company plans to invest $5.1bn in the project, which is expected to be implemented in two phases consisting of a solar park and a wind farm, along with a facility for electrolysing water and synthesising ammonia.

Nigeria's national grid achieves stable power generation above 4,000 MW since the start of the year

13 March 2023

Thanks to the deployment of new transformers, substations and other accessories to boost supply, the national grid's electricity generation has significantly improved and has stayed above the 4,000-MW mark for several months.

Daewoo E&C secures $790mn deal to construct power plants in Libya

13 March 2023

South Korea's Daewoo Engineering & Construction (E&C) has secured a $790mn deal from Libya’s General Electricity Company (GECOL) to construct gas-fired power generation plants in Misurata and Mellitah and install the emergency power supply.

South Africa experience solar panel sales boom as power outages bite

11 March 2023

South Africa, which is experiencing crippling power shortages, has seen a sharp increase in solar power uptake, while new tax incentives for businesses and households are fuelling a surge in demand for solar PV.

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