The first turbine has been erected at Parc Eolien Taiba N’Diaye (PETN) wind farm project in Senegal by renewable power generation company, Lekela.
The construction of the first turbine marks another milestone in bringing Senegal one step closer to producing clean, reliable and affordable energy to the grid.
The Vestas V126 turbine is the first of the 46 to be erected. Each turbine is set to produce 3.45 MW of energy. Upon completion, PETN will produce 158 MW, representing 15 percent uplift to Senegal’s generation capacity and providing energy for two million people. The wind farm is expected to begin transmitting electricity to the grid later in 2019.
The wind farm will also be Senegal’s first-ever, and the largest in West Africa. Lekela has additionally worked with stakeholders to create a 20 year social investment programme that will benefit the local area.