100MW clean energy, community benefit sharing, Maasai landowner income, reduced carbon emissions
Turkana Wind Power (Low-Cost Wind)
60MW Kipeto Wind Farm in Kajiado County developed as a community wind power project near Ngong Hills.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2016
StartedJanuary 1, 2018
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2021
CompletedJuly 1, 2021
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 28,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Project Announced
Kipeto Wind Energy project announced with community ownership model
Construction Begins
Turbine installation began on the Kipeto Escarpment
Project Commissioned
Kipeto Wind Farm fully commissioned and connected to national grid
Contractors
GE Renewable Energy
Turbine Supplier & InstallerSupplied and installed 60 wind turbines for the Kipeto project
Politicians Involved
Charles Keter
Cabinet Secretary for EnergyOversaw development approvals for the wind farm
Benefits
Description
The Kipeto Wind Energy Project is a 100MW wind farm located on the Kipeto Escarpment in Kajiado County, south of Nairobi near the Ngong Hills area. Developed by Kipeto Energy Limited (a joint venture involving Actis, GE, and local Maasai community landowners), it uses 60 GE turbines. The project incorporates community benefit sharing, with landowners receiving payments for hosting turbines on their land.
Overview
Demonstrates community-inclusive renewable energy development in Kenya, with direct benefits to Maasai landowners and adding clean energy to the national grid.