Google invests in the largest wind farm in Africa

Google Inc. currently has invested nearly $ 2 billion in various projects related to alternative energy. The total number of such projects, according to experts of the company, is now 22. "Corporation goodness" is going to инвестировать means still odnin project, which is the largest in Africa (Google has invested in a major project to build solar power plants on the continent). According to experts, the market for renewable energy is growing rapidly, so "green" energy is attractive to investors. Many countries are now gradually moving towards renewable energy, and Google is going to help African countries to do the same. And in Africa, about two-thirds of the inhabitants have no access to electricity.

Lake Turkana Wind Power Project is the largest wind farm in northern Kenya, the project, which is now to be implemented. The station will produce about 310 MW of "clean" energy, supplying its energy infrastructure in Kenya. This energy is enough electricity to supply approximately two million households in the country. The project will reduce the dependence of Kenya on fossil fuels and "dirty" energy.

In addition to Google, are invested in the project and other investors, including the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the US government and Vestas. The latter company supplies wind turbines for the wind farm. Google Buys 12, 5% stake in the Lake Turkana, owned by Vestas. The project will use wind turbines, similar to what is shown in the photo announce systems (of course, the special detail in the photo is not).

Google has decided to invest in the project also because Kenya - one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The country needed a versatile source of energy to meet the growing needs. Lake Turkana project will help solve this problem. In addition to the stations in the region will be laid power line length of 400 kilometers. She will serve as an intermediate transmission line and power of the Rift Valley, which is now preparing a project for geothermal energy.

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