Senegal: Lekela wind project reaches financial close


Issue 375 - 31 Aug 2018 | 2 minute read

Renewable energy developer Lekela, a joint venture between developer Mainstream Renewable Power and private equity firm Actis, announced on 30 July that the 158.7MW Taiba N’Diaye wind power project has reached financial close. The plant will be located about 70km north of Dakar and will use 46 3.45MW Vestas wind turbines to generate around 450GWh/yr. Ground-breaking is expected in the coming weeks, Lekela business development director for Northern and francophone Africa Julian Horn told African Energy.

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