GE Africa is partnering with Kipeto Energy Limited to build a new wind farm in Kenya’s Kajiado County. GE will be the sole equipment supplier for the 100 MW project.
The $155 million contract will include 60 GE 1.7-103 wind turbines, as well as a 15-year service agreement.
Kipeto Energy shareholders include Africa Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), Craftskills Wind Energy International Limited, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Maasai community of Kipeto.
The project will be financed by Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) as sole lender to the project. OPIC is the US government’s development finance institute and is part of the Power Africa Initiative.