Plans are underway for developing close to 50MW renewable energy wind farm in Limuru, Kiambu County by a consortium comprising of local investors.
The consortium which will feature the Transcentury Investments subsidiary firm Civicon as a local project contractor is gearing up to develop the US$ 130M Limuru Wind Farm Project with groundbreaking set for March next year.
Speaking when he confirmed the proposed project, Transcentury Group Chief Executive Officer Dr Gachao Kiuna said the Limuru Wind Farm project will be undertaken on a suitable 210 acre parcel of land at Mwanya wa Ruhuho in Nguirubi Thiong’o area.
Alongside Aperture Green Power, Saron Marketing and Civicon, Dr Kiuna disclosed that the project expected to generate 49.5MW of wind generated clean renewable electric energy will be undertaken by a consortium comprising of HydroChina Corporation who are the engineering, procurement and construction contractors.
The project’s investment planning will be undertaken by Saron Marketing Group who are the investment consultants while Aperture Green Power Company will play the lead project sponsor role.
“We are excited that Civicon will be playing a key role in the realisation of such a major energy project which further confirms our growing positioning in the local energy development sector,” Dr. Gachao said.
“The potential for wind energy generation in Kenya is significant and we shall be using the Limuru Wind farm project as a pilot programme to fine tune our delivery capacity,” he added.
According to the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Kenya has a proven wind energy potential of as high as 346 W/m2 and speeds of over 6m/s in parts of Marsabit, Kajiado, Laikipia, Meru, Nyandarua, Kilifi, Lamu, Isiolo Turkana, Samburu, Uasin Gishu Narok, Kiambu Counties among others.