Meru County Wind Farm is an 80MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Meru, Kenya. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2020 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2024. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Eurus Energy Holdings, Meru County Investment and Development and Windlab. The owners have 33.33% stake in the project respectively.
The wind power project consists of 20 turbines.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2020. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2024.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project will be sold to Kenya Power and Lighting under a power purchase agreement.
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About Eurus Energy Holdings
Eurus Energy Holdings Corp (Eurus Energy), a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation, is a renewable energy company that generates power through various renewable sources such as wind and solar photovoltaic. The company's services include location surveys, wind or sunlight study, basic design, consultations for transmission of electricity, approval procedures, design, construction of wind farms, construction of solar power plants, operation and maintenance, repairs and servicing. It works with communities for developing optimal solutions and expanding renewable energy technologies. The company also operates through power generation facilities in the America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Eurus Energy is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
About Windlab
Windlab Pty Ltd (Windlab) is a renewable energy development company. It was established to commercialise atmospheric modelling and wind energy assessment technology, developed by Australia’s CSIRO. The company owns and utilises the proprietary technology to identify, develop, finance, construct and operate quality wind farm sites, reducing the risk and uncertainty associated with wind development. Windlab has portfolio of wind farm development sites across Southern Africa, Oceania, and North America. These projects are either currently in operating or under construction, which includes Upper Burdekin, Burrawong, Collgar, Oaklands Hill, Amakhala Emoyeni, Bull Creek, Verdigre and others. The company also manages wind farms, solar farms, and hybrid renewable energy assets. Windlab is headquartered in Canberra, Australia.
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