- Windlab Africa with new Japanese partner Eurus Energy will be developing a 300MW wind farm in Tanzania.
- The project will be developed in three 100MW phases and will cost US750 million.
- The Miombo Hewani wind project is located near the city of Makambako.
Japan’s wind energy developer Eurus Energy has acquired a share in Winlab Africa, a subsidiary of the Australian group Winlab Limited, with an investment of $10 million. The new partner will bolster finance for several projects, including the Miombo Hewani wind farm in southwest Tanzania.
A company statement explained that through this investment, Eurus Energy, which takes a 25% interest in Windlab Africa, is now holding a place on the company’s board of directors based in South Africa.
The development of the Tanzanian project will require a total investment of US750 million, making it the largest wind power project in Tanzania.
“We will work together to accelerate the development of our projects in this region (East Africa). While many of these markets are not without challenges, the need for massive investment in power generation infrastructure is clear,” said Roger Price, Windlab’s CEO.
The Miombo Hewani wind project will be implemented in three phases of 100MW each.
The first involves the installation of 34 wind turbines for an investment of $250 million.
This project also includes the construction of a high-voltage line for the transmission of energy from the park to the Makambako substation, where the energy will be fed into the national grid.
The electricity will be purchased by Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (Tanesco), which provides the public service. The project is supported by Wind East Africa Limited.
Windlab estimates that this amount of energy will benefit a million people, mainly in the city of Makambako.
Author: GBA News Desk/ESI-Africa Contributor
This article was originally published on ESI Africa and is republished with permission with minor editorial changes.
