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News release from
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Aarhus, 11 December 2014
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Vestas receives order for largest wind power plant in Africa
Vestas has received an order for 365 V52-850 kW turbines for the 310 MW Lake Turkana Wind Power
project in Kenya. The order is the largest in Vestas’ history in terms of number of wind turbines in a
single project.
With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 45/2014 of 11 December
2014, Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in Kenya for 365 V52-850 kW turbines
corresponding to 310 MW. The order was placed by Lake Turkana Wind Power Ltd. and is expected to
be Africa’s largest wind power plant when complete. The wind power plant will save Kenya
approximately EUR 150m in fuel imports every year.
The order comprises supply, installation, and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as a 15-year
Active Output Management (AOM 4000) service agreement. The logistically complex project is
expected to be complete in 2017.
“We are very pleased to continue this great journey with Vestas as we progress toward our aim of
reducing Kenya’s need for hydro and expensive fossil fuel-based power generation. We want to
ensure that Kenya has access to low and consistent power prices, and with the Lake Turkana Wind
Power Project, we can do that,” says Mugo Kibati, Chairman of Lake Turkana Wind Power Ltd.
“Lake Turkana Wind Power Ltd. has made a historic commitment to a clean energy future for Kenya,
and we are very proud to play an active role in bringing to life Africa’s largest wind power plant,” says
Christoph Vogel, President of Vestas Central Europe. “Eastern and southern Africa are key markets
for Vestas, and the Lake Turkana project will establish Kenya among the continent’s wind energy
leaders.”
Ideal for wind power
With average wind speeds in excess of 11 m/s, the Lake Turkana project will add 310 MW of clean,
reliable electricity capacity to the Kenyan national grid. The project will generate more than 1,400 GWh
of power per year, equivalent to approximately 15 per cent of the country’s current electricity
consumption. Located approximately 1,200 km from the Kenyan port of Mombasa and requiring the
building more than 420 km of transmission lines to reach the Kenyan national electricity grid, the Lake
Turkana project is expected to become Africa’s largest wind farm upon completion.
About Lake Turkana, Kenya
The project site is at an elevation of 450m, near the shore of Lake Turkana. The area around the site
has a unique geographical phenomenon with strong, predictable wind streams between the desert
hinterland and Lake Turkana. The project site was selected for its world-class wind resources as well
as its sparse population.
Learn more about Lake Turkana Wind Power Ltd. by visiting www.ltwp.co.ke
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 44, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
Tel: +45 9730 0000, Fax: +45 9730 0001, [email protected], www.vestas.com
Bank: Nordea Bank Danmark A/S, Reg. No.: 2100, Account No.: DKK 0651 117097 - EUR 5005 677997
Company Reg. No.: 10 40 37 82
Company Reg. Name: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
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Aarhus, 11 December 2014
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For more information, please contact:
Michael Zarin
Head of External Communications & Media Relations
Tel: +45 4084 1526
Email: [email protected]
About Vestas
Vestas has installed wind turbines in several African countries including Cape Verde, Egypt, Morocco
and South Africa, the latter of which is the largest wind market in Africa. Vestas holds a leading
position in South Africa with more than 140 MW already installed. Vestas also installed 14 V52-850
kW turbines in Kenya in 2009.
Every single day, Vestas wind turbines deliver clean energy that supports the global fight against
climate change. Wind power from Vestas’ more than 52,700 turbines currently reduces carbon
emissions by more than 60 million tons of CO 2 every year, while at the same time building energy
security and independence. Today, Vestas operates in 73 countries, providing jobs for over 19,300
passionate people at our service and project sites, research facilities, factories and offices all over the
world. With 52 per cent more megawatts installed than our closest competitor and more than 64 GW of
cumulative installed capacity worldwide, Vestas is the world leader in wind energy.
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Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Hedeager 44, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
Tel: +45 9730 0000, Fax: +45 9730 0001, [email protected], www.vestas.com
Bank: Nordea Bank Danmark A/S, Reg. No.: 2100, Account No.: DKK 0651 117097 - EUR 5005 677997
Company Reg. No.: 10 40 37 82
Company Reg. Name: Vestas Wind Systems A/S