Lake Turkana Wind Power Limited

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Company
gptkbp:accessories With Kenya Power
gptkbp:benefits Local communities
Job creation
Successful
gptkbp:capacity 310 MW
gptkbp:challenges Overcome
gptkbp:climate_impact Mitigation efforts
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:2018
gptkbp:community_engagement Active
gptkbp:community_impact Positive
gptkbp:community_support gptkb:Strong
gptkbp:contributes_to Kenya's energy supply
gptkbp:economic_impact Positive
gptkbp:electrification Over 1,000 GWh annually
gptkbp:employs Over 100 people
gptkbp:environmental_concerns Met standards
gptkbp:environmental_impact Minimal
Conducted
gptkbp:floors Lake Turkana region
gptkbp:fuel_economy gptkb:High
gptkbp:funding International loans
gptkbp:future_plans Expansion of capacity
gptkbp:grid_position gptkb:Kenya_Power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lake Turkana Wind Power Limited
gptkbp:impact Managed
gptkbp:industry Renewable Energy
gptkbp:innovation Advanced technology
gptkbp:investment $680 million
gptkbp:is_visible_from High level
gptkbp:legacy Sustainable energy source
gptkbp:local_investment gptkb:Significant
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kenya
gptkbp:max_speed Average 7.9 m/s
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Lake_Turkana_Wind_Power_Consortium
gptkbp:partnership gptkb:Government_of_Kenya
gptkbp:partnerships Various NGOs
With international firms
gptkbp:payment_methods International investors
gptkbp:power_source gptkb:wind
To national grid
gptkbp:project gptkb:2017
Award-winning
Education and health initiatives
On schedule
Long-term
Renewable energy generation
Experienced team
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance Obtained
gptkbp:stakeholders Local government and communities
gptkbp:supply_chain Local suppliers
gptkbp:sustainability gptkb:High
gptkbp:sustainability_efforts High standards
gptkbp:technology gptkb:GE_Wind_Turbines
gptkbp:turbine_type gptkb:365
gptkbp:type gptkb:turbofan_engine
gptkbp:wind_farm_size 162 km²
gptkbp:year gptkb:2010