Overview:
- Kipeto 100MW wind farm.
- The project consists of the development, construction and operation of a 100MW wind farm located at Kipeto southwest of Nairobi.
- The project is being developed by Kipeto Energy which is owned by African Infrastructure Investment Fund 2 (55%), a fund managed and advised by African Infrastructure Investment Managers, Craftskills Wind Energy International (20%), the International Finance Corporation (IFC) (20%) and the Kipeto Community Trust (5%).
- The project has received $233 million in financing from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
- Kenya is targeting installed wind energy capacity of over 2000MW by 2030.
Anna Kozakova - Journalist