While our engineering company started first wind measurements in the region of Greater Accra back in 1998, we initiated the development of the Amlakpo Wind Farm in 2012.
The location of the Amlakpo Wind Farm is in the coastal region of Ghana about 80 - 85 km east of Accra, in the District of Ada West. It is located on both sides of the main road leading from Tema eastwards towards the Volta Region. It covers an overall area of approximately 58 km², whereas 20% of the project area lies south of the main road between the villages of Kasseh and Koluedor and the remaining 80% north of the main road bordering to the new 330 kV WAPP line in the North-West and the villages of Afiadenyigba and Fantivilope in the North-East.
The landscape is predominantly flat with some small hills not exceeding 50 m above sea level. The natural vegetation consists mostly of grasses and small bushes. The land is agriculturally dominated and is used for small scale farming and pasture. Some small watercourses, which fall dry during periods with little precipitation, lead through the area. The planned turbines are situated on agricultural and wasteland owned by several families and communities of the area.
The Amlakpo Wind Farm will, once completely commissioned, have a capacity of up to 200 MW and will supply around 550,000 MWh per year of clean, affordable and reliable electrical energy, which is produced locally, without need of any fuel or gas.
