Sierra Leone storage of wind energy

How do I request access to a wind farm in Sierra Leone?

Please fill in the contact form to request access. A British renewable energy group has partnered with Idris Elba, Siaka Stevens’ company to build the first wind farm in Sierra Leone.

Will octopus build Sierra Leone's first wind farm?

London/Dubai, 30th November 2023 - Octopus Energy’s generation arm has entered into a milestone partnership with Idris Elba and Siaka Stevens’ development company, Sherbro Alliance Partners (SAP), to build Sierra Leone’s first wind farm as part of the Sherbro Island City project.

How many people in Sierra Leone have access to electricity?

This comes as around 28% of Sierra Leone’s population are estimated to have access to electricity, with the country targeting 85% renewable electricity capacity by 2030* - underscoring the massive potential to rapidly scale clean, cheap energy to more people.

How can a wind turbine & solar power plant help local communities?

Up to five wind turbines and solar panels with batteries will generate clean electricity for local communities. The partners are exploring options for the location of the site on Sherbro Island, which will create green job opportunities and training for local people.

Will sap and octopus open offices in Sierra Leone?

The agreement will also see SAP and Octopus open offices in Sierra Leone. Octopus’ green energy projects - worth $7.5bn - already span over 15 countries in Europe, Asia and Australia, with plans to rapidly scale. This partnership marks Octopus’ first move into renewables in Africa.

What is considered a good wind resource?

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