Ethiopia started building the right way.  They have in the past relied on hydroelectric dams for power, but with the severe drought they are facing, they have turned to another renewable resource for energy.  They have announced the building of the largest wind farm in Africa costing 220 million euros.  When it is finished, it will be able to produce 120 megawatts and will supply 15% of the nation’s energy.

The Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation’s chairman Meheret Debebe has stated that the new wind power project “will help us to fill the gap of hydrological risks we are facing in Ethiopia with the droughts”.  This is a significant landmark for other developing countries to build renewable energy infrastructures.

via greenweb

Tags: ethiopia, wind, wind energy

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