The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Wind Energy Council (NWEC).
This is the Nigerian branch of Global Wind Energy (GWEC).
“This exciting collaboration marks a significant step forward in integrating wind energy into Nigeria’s energy mix.
Through this partnership, REAN and GWEC, via NWEC, will be collaborating to research, promote, advocate for, and develop wind energy projects in Nigeria.
This is geared towards delivering on Nigeria’s Just Energy Transition goals.
“Together, we’ll transform wind into a powerful force for economic growth, sustainable development, job creation, and a just energy future for Nigeria, said REAN.
In December, at COP28, an agreement was signed that seeks to develop wind energy projects in Nigeria’s largest state by land mass.
The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) signed the agreement with GWEC and the Niger State Government on wind energy development.
The collaboration agreement was facilitated by Bridge Synergy, an international consulting firm.
The collaboration agreements are for a period of five years and may be extended for a further five years upon re-negotiations by all parties.
According to Frontiers in Energy Research, Nigeria currently does not produce a relatively large amount of wind energy.
It pointed out that the demand for energy was being driven by a rising population and industrialization. This has “pushed the limits for the country to critically examine sites suitable for wind energy harvest.”
The country’s only major wind project, the 10 MW Katsina wind farm, has been an abject failure, having been in the pipeline since 2005.
It remains incomplete, facing numerous setbacks and chronic funding shortages.
