The facility is located in the country of Senegal.
While the facility has started to export power, construction work is still ongoing and due to finish next year.A project described as West Africa's "first ever utility-scale wind farm", has started transmitting power to Senegal's national electricity grid.
While the 158.7 megawatt facility has started to export power, construction work is still ongoing and due to finish next year. Once it is fully built, PETN will use 46 wind turbines supplied by Danish firmAfrica has huge untapped potential when it comes to renewable energy. According to the International Energy Agency it is home to the "richest solar resources in the world" but has installed just 5 gigawatts of solar photovoltaics.
"We are pleased to note that Kenya is without doubt on course to be a global leader in renewable energy," Kenyatta said in a speech given at the launch.
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