Lamu wind farm gets IFC backing

A wind farm in Ngong. KenGen has set up a 5.11 MW wind power plant in the area, with plans to increase the capacity to 25MW. FILE

A multi-billion-shilling wind power project in Lamu County has received crucial financial backing from the World Bank, setting it on course to launch next year. 

Belgium’s Electrawinds announced it has signed a partnership agreement with the International Finance Corporation to develop the Sh19.8 billion ($235 million) wind power project in Mpeketoni, in Lamu County.

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