- Sudan is set to deploy its first utility-scale wind energy turbine.
- The grid-connected turbine is expected to provide clean energy for 14,000 people.
- The project is expected to show the viability of large-scale wind projects in Sudan.
Sudan has commenced mobilisation for its first commercial-scale wind energy project as the first wind turbine to be deployed at Dongola in the Northern State has just arrived at Port Sudan. The project’s construction is set to commence soon and is expected to take two to three weeks. When completed, the turbine will supply power to 14,000 people via the grid.
The project is being funded by the Sudanese government and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The UNDP’s support is part of its efforts to improve clean energy access, create employment opportunities and strengthen climate resilience.
The turbine will show the feasibility of utility-scale wind energy in Sudan as the country looks to diversify its energy sources and reduce fossil fuel reliance. The turbine deployment will provide training opportunities for engineers to enable them to develop skills to support future wind projects.