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Wind farm developers in Ningo-Prampram help communities fight COVID-19

Enercon GmbH, Lekela Power B.V. and NEK Umwelttechnik AG, the companies behind the Great Ningo Wind Farms at Ayitepa and Konikablo, today donated goods for the people of Ningo-Prampram to protect themselves against the coronavirus. The items, which include face masks and sanitizers, were presented by the Community Liaison Team, namely Emmanuel Adjei Kordie, Jeff Amoah and Samuel Manorty, to the District Chief Executive of Ningo-Prampram, Jonathan Teye Doku at June 12, 2020.

Published on June 12, 2020

President of Ghana meets Upwind CEO at State Visit in Switzerland

At the end of February 2020, Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was invited by the Swiss government for a state visit. On the guest list for the gala dinner in the Bernerhof was also the CEO of Upwind International AG, Dr. Christoph Kapp.

Published on March 02, 2020

MoU Signed with ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) about the Implementation of up to 800 MW of Wind Energy

At the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum that took place in the Kempinski Hotel in Accra between the 22^nd and 24^th of October 2019, NEK Umwelttechnik AG has signed with ECREEE a future-oriented Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding Upwind's Wind Energy pipeline in Ghana.

Published on October 25, 2019

Installation of measuring masts at the site of the 200 MW Wind Farm Konikablo in Ghana completed

In recent weeks, two 125 m high wind measuring masts have been installed on the site of the future Wind Farm Konikablo in Ghana. The meteorological data is transmitted since mid-March 2019.

Published on May 20, 2019

Ghana: Siting Permit Application for Wind Park Konikablo

While our 225 MW wind farm Ayitepa in Ghana is fully permitted in the meanwhile, the project at Konikablo is also making substantial development progress. As a next step, we have handed-in to the Energy Commission by mid of January 2018 the application for the so-called Siting Permit.

Published on January 23, 2018