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Siemens Gamesa seals its first wind farm project in Ethiopia

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Frank

ETHIOPIA -Siemens Gamesa, a global leader in renewable energy, has signed its first wind power project in Ethiopia with state-owned electricity company Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), strengthening its leadership in Africa as the country begins to expand its green energy capacity to meet ambitious renewable targets. The 100 MW Assela wind farm will be located between the towns of Adama and Assela, approximately 150 km south of the capital, Addis Ababa, and will contribute to clean and affordable power for the country’s electricity grid. The country has set an ambitious…

Ethiopia secures US$132M from Danske Bank to fund Assela’s wind power project

June 30, 2020August 29, 2020 Frank

ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia has secured US$132 million (€117.3 million loan) from Danske Bank, Denmark’s largest bank to finance the Assela wind power project. A statement from Danske Bank explained that upon completion, the Assela Wind Power project will feed 100 MW into Ethiopia’s electricity grid. The Assela wind project is also supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) which has already released 1.8 million dollars for the technical studies and the environmental and social impact of the future wind farm. Ethiopian Finance Minister Ahmed Shide signed the loan agreement with…