Lake Turkana Wind Power consortium

Kenya is getting serious with wind power, here is some info on Lake Turkan wind power outfit.

From site:

Lake Turkana Wind Power consortium (LTWP) is poised to provide 300 MW of clean power to Kenya's national electricity grid by taking advantage of a unique wind resource in Northwest Kenya near Lake Turkana. Using the latest wind turbine technology LTWP can provide reliable and continuous clean power to satisfy up to 30% of Kenya's current total installed power.

Winafrique Technologies Limited

From Their Site

Winafrique Technologies Ltd. was incorporated in Kenya in 2002 as an integrated renewable energy resource company. Winafrique Technologies Ltd. has since then provided renewable energy solutions to Government, institutions, and public and private companies.

The alternative energy solutions provided deliver reliable renewable power that is environmentally benign and reduces reliance on fossil based power generation.. These solutions have been successfully applied in schools (remote ICT based), telecommunications base stations, water desalination, and other remote locations. In addition Winafrique Technologies Ltd. provide specialist solutions for situations where grid power is available and or unreliable.

The main solution categories at Winafrique are:

• Hybrid Remote Alternative Power Systems.
• Wind Power Solutions.
• Solar Power Solutions.
• Water Pumping Solutions.
• Power Enhancing Solutions.
• Energy Storage Solutions.

Biomass 4 Africa

The biomass4africa discussion forum is an email and web based forum to discuss all issues related to the application of biomass energy in Africa. All types of biomass energy can be discussed, from fuelwood use, energy efficient stoves, charcoal to cogeneration at sugarmills.

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa

AGRA is a dynamic, African-led partnership working across the African continent to help millions of small-scale farmers and their families lift themselves out of poverty and hunger. AGRA programs develop practical solutions to significantly boost farm productivity and incomes for the poor while safeguarding the environment. AGRA advocates for policies that support its work across all key aspects of the African agricultural “value chain”—from seeds, soil health, and water to markets and agricultural education. AGRA is chaired by Kofi A. Annan, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations. AGRA, with initial support from the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, maintains offices in Nairobi, Kenya and Accra, Ghana

Deulco - Renewable energy development

Deulco Renewable Energy is a South African-based company with affiliate companies and partnerships in several crude vegetable oil (feedstock) producing developments (specifically for biodiesel). Deulco intends to expand its development into several Southern African countries within the next five years.

Mission is to combat global warming with the production of sustainable and renewable sources of energy, through the upliftment and true empowerment of rural and disadvantaged communities.

Jatropha Africa

Jatropha Africa-Ghana, is a Bio Diesel Feedstock Company. Commercial activities include; growing seedlings, contract planting, harvesting and selling oil seed as feedstock to bio diesel companies and farmers.

Their vision is to provide a leading position amongst the Jatropha growers of Africa and as a provider of high quality Jatropha Seeds and Oil to customers around the world.

Nigeria: Country's Nuclear Power Plant Begins 2011

I'm a big proponent of nuclear power. However, many people have concerns for it's safety. In the next week or so I will cover more about Nuclear power in Africa and how France has utilized it for 70% of it's energy needs.

Nigeria, despite it being a producer of oil is moving forward with plans for construction of it's first nuclear power plant in 2011.

Juliana Taiwo
Abuja

Problem of epileptic power supply in Nigeria may soon become a thing of the past, as the Director-General of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Dr Franklin Erepamo Osaisai, yesterday said the Commission hopes to begin actual construction of the nation's first nuclear power plant by 2011.

He said the Commission was expecting the design certification and requisite regulatory approvals to be concluded in 2009, while power generation would begin by 2017.

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