WIND POWER (original) (raw)

BPA in collaboration with Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), is in talks with prospective wind power developers for a partnership to set up a pilot wind park with a turbine capacity below 1MW. The pilot project will aim to establish the technical feasibility and economic viability of wind power development in Ghana. A successful demonstration will lead to an expansion and further investment in wind power parks.

Thus far, BPA has a 1kW wind turbine in operation as the first pilot at its head office located in Accra, where it is hybridized with the existing solar plant to augment power generation for the building. The power generated is used to offset some of the power consumed by the building.