weelectrify.Africa is developing and operating wind farms for emerging countries in North and West Africa. Our business model is based on the continued operation of high-quality, robust and revamped wind turbines from Central Europe.
Growing up in Africa I saw first-hand how little renewable energy is being utilised, and this is almost entirely down to Africa not having the buying power to get new technology. This is why Weelectrify is playing such an important role in delivering affordable renewable energy to countries that need it the most.
Our expertise is based on knowledge about the special needs of emerging countries with fast growing electricity demand. Our projects are specially tailored to regions that in parallel offer high wind speeds.
By constantly developing renewable energy sources, we slow down the expansion of fossil fuels and actively contribute to climate protection.
The founders of weelectrify.Africa operate in the field of sustainability, renewable energies and wind farm development. Next to Germany and Central Europe, the focus has always been on Middle East and North Africa.
Due to approval backlogs in Germany, we have been looking for ways to overcome the situation and to remain actively involved into climate protection and the expansion of renewables.
At the same time, we wanted to shape and launch new attractive business models to support Africa in achieving “green” economic growth by using renewable energies.
Within the Green New Deal between Europe and Africa our business contributes momentum to the European energy transition.
weelectrify.Africa develops wind farms that are specifically tailored to the needs of the population in North and West Africa. Compared to highly industrialized countries, the lower purchasing power and weaker infrastructure play a major role.
In order to produce affordable electricity, our wind farms are designed with reconditioned pre-owned turbines from repowering programs in Europe.
These turbines of the ‘early years’ are extremely robust, resistant and durable. They are therefore particularly suitable for our sites near the Sahara.
In order to ensure secure operation, weelectrify.Africa uses a specially developed maintenance concept including monitoring and spare-part management far away from any high-tech infrastructure.
Special know-how is essential to operate used wind turbines at locations with low infrastructure. This refers above all to the careful selection of sites, suitable equipment and tailored maintenance concepts.
The sites are carefully selected and in cooperation with local authorities. The focus is on reliable power-generation and social compatibility with local value creation.
The selected sites are examined in detail by studies and measurement campaigns. Moreover all parameters that are characteristic for the countries along the desert with their harsh environmental conditions will be taken into account. This is a core competence of weelectrify.Africa.
At the same time, the units to be dismantled in Central Europe are subjected to intensive inspection and maintenance by the manufacturer. After a technical evaluation, the suitable plants are approved for export to Africa.
The north of Mauritania offers excellent wind conditions for wind farming. Along the scarcely inhabited coast and inlands, conditions are good for a yearly production of many billions of kilowatt-hours. Electricity is mainly consumed in nearby iron ore mines and in neighboring Senegal. weelectrify.Africa is also committed to education, gender equality and economic development in this country between the desert and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential Islamic republic |
| President | Mohamed Ould El-Ghazouani |
| Prime Minister | Mohamed Ould Bilal |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Demonym | Mauritanian |
| Independence | 1960 |
| National holiday | Nov 28 |
| Demography | |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,301,000 |
| Density | 3.6 / km² |
| Demog. growth | 2.14% |
| Life expectation | 63 |
| Urbanisation | 60.4 |
| HDI | 0.513 |
| UN education index | 0.401 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Area in Km² | 1,030,700 |
| Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
| Capital | Nouakchott |
| Languages | Arab, French |
| mean temperature | 27 - 42 °C |
| Economy | |
|---|---|
| GDP 2016 | USD 4.17 bln |
| GDP/capita 2016 | USD 1,243 |
| Econ. Growth (2018) | 3.6% |
| Currency | Ouguiya |
| OECD Risk class | 7 |
| Prime Lending Rate | 17% |
| Euler Hermes class | D4 |
Morocco is a pioneer of renewable energy in Africa. With its direct connection to high-voltage power lines to Europe, the country has many cooperative ventures in the field of solar and PV power plants. Since Morocco has only small oil and gas reserves, the government is pursuing the expansion of renewable energies with great effort. weelectrify.Africa intends particularly to leverage the untapped wind power potential and make it available to the country.
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| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Sovereign | King Mohammed VI |
| Prime Minister | Saâdeddine El Othmani |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Demonym | Moroccan |
| Independence | 1956 |
| National holiday | November 18 |
| Demography | |
|---|---|
| Population | 34,314,130 |
| Density | 77 / km² |
| Demog. growth | 0.95% |
| Life expectation | 75.5 |
| Urbanisation | 60.7 |
| HDI | 0.647 |
| UN education index | 0.542 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Area in Km² | 446,550 |
| Time zone | UTC +1 (CET) |
| Capital | Rabat |
| Languages | Arab, French, Berber |
| mean temperature | 17 - 36 °C |
| Economy | |
|---|---|
| GDP 2016 | USD 110 bln |
| GDP/capita 2016 | USD 3,151 |
| Econ. Growth (2018) | 2.95% |
| Currency | Moroccan dirham |
| OECD Risk class | 3 |
| Prime Lending Rate | 5.10% |
| Euler Hermes class | B2 |
Algeria is by area the largest country on the African continent and has one of the biggest oil and gas reserves in Africa. Nevertheless, the government is increasingly focusing on renewable energy sources in order to preserve its own fossil resources and to lead the country into a low-carbon future. Algeria is also regarded as a promising candidate to support the energy transition in Europe due to its enormous territory and space for renewable energy plants. weelectrify.Africa has an excellent network in Algeria and uses these connections to build up wind power projects right in the centre of the country.
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| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential constitutional republic |
| President | Abdelmadjid Tebboune |
| Prime Minister | Abdelaziz Djerad |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Demonym | Algerian |
| Independence | 1962 |
| National holiday | November 1st |
| Demography | |
|---|---|
| Population | 42,200,000 |
| Density | 18 / km² |
| Demog. growth | 1.63% |
| Life expectation | 75.9 |
| Urbanisation | 71.3 |
| HDI | 0.745 |
| UN education index | 0.695 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Area in Km² | 2,381,741 |
| Time zone | UTC +1 (CET) |
| Capital | Algier |
| Languages | Arab, French, Berber |
| mean temperature | 15 - 43 °C |
| Economy | |
|---|---|
| GDP 2016 | USD 188.3 bln |
| GDP/capita 2016 | USD 4,123 |
| Econ. Growth (2018) | 2.10% |
| Currency | Algerian Dinar |
| OECD Risk class | 4 |
| Prime Lending Rate | 8.00% |
| Euler Hermes class | C4 |
Tunisia aims to make several energy-intensive industries CO2-neutral. To this end, a wind farm shall be built, connected to the national grid and supply these industries with green electricity. In Tunisia the inland area consists of desert with some very good wind spots.
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| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| President | Kais Saied |
| Prime Minister | Elyes Fakhfakh |
| Legislature | Assembly of the Representatives of the People |
| Demonym | Tunisian |
| Independence | 1956 |
| National holiday | March 20 |
| Demography | |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,551,400 |
| Density | 71 / km² |
| Demog. growth | 0.95% |
| Life expectation | 75.5 |
| Urbanisation | 67 |
| HDI | 0.725 |
| UN education index | 0.685 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Area in Km² | 163,610 |
| Time zone | UTC +1 (CET) |
| Capital | Tunis |
| Languages | Arab, French |
| mean temperature | 14 - 37 °C |
| Economy | |
|---|---|
| GDP 2016 | USD 41.9 bln |
| GDP/capita 2016 | USD 3,730 |
| Econ. Growth (2018) | 2.51% |
| Currency | Tunisian Dinar |
| OECD Risk class | 5 |
| Prime Lending Rate | 7.75% |
| Euler Hermes class | C4 |
The economic growth of Senegal is enormous, and the country has also identified the great potential of green and sustainable electricity. The demand for electricity is constantly rising and is increasingly being fed from renewable sources. weelectrify.Africa negotiates electricity supply contracts from neighboring countries to the booming regions around Dakar.
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| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
| President | Macky Sall |
| Prime Minister | function abolished |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Demonym | Senegalese |
| Independence | 1960 |
| National holiday | April 4 |
| Demography | |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,854,323 |
| Density | 69 / km² |
| Demog. growth | 2.36% |
| Life expectation | 67.2 |
| Urbanisation | 47.2 |
| HDI | 0.514 |
| UN education index | 0.355 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Area in Km² | 196,712 |
| Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
| Capital | Dakar |
| Languages | French, Wolof, Pular, Serer |
| mean temperature | 22 - 33 °C |
| Economy | |
|---|---|
| GDP 2016 | USD 24.24 bln |
| GDP/capita 2016 | USD 1,485 |
| Econ. Growth (2018) | 6.77% |
| Currency | West African CFA franc |
| OECD Risk class | 5 |
| Prime Lending Rate | 5.30% |
| Euler Hermes class | C2 |
Some of the countries around the Sahara offer excellent locations for the construction and operation of wind farms. The barren desert landscape requires cautious planning. The sparsely populated areas, in return, simplify the approval process.
In the eastern Sahara, numerous wind farms have already been implemented in Egypt. In Morocco, the capacity of wind farms in operation is well above 1 GW. In the western part of the Sahara, Mauritania is discovering wind power. After several smaller plants, Mauritanians connected a wind farm with 30 MW to the national grid in 2017 and are currently putting another 100 MW into operation. At the same time, the expansion of electricity highways along the African west coast is further progressing and transporting electricity to the centres of consumption.
The coloured graphics show the wind potential in the countries of North and West Africa where weelectrify.Africa is active. Especially Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania have put the expansion of wind power on their agenda. Senegal and Tunisia also have some favourable locations.
In these countries, weelectrify.Africa will develop wind farms.
