Ethiopia signs deal for largest wind farm in Africa

Ethiopia signs deal for largest wind farm in Africa

AFP - October 8, 2008

Ethiopia on Thursday signed a 220-million-euro (300 million dollar) deal with a French company for the construction of Africa's largest wind farm.

The contract was inked by representatives of the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPC) and French wind turbine manufacturer Vergnet.

The wind farm is expected to produce 120 megawatts within two and half years, making it the largest such project on the continent. Read More.