VRA to construct wind power plant

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Yaw Mensah 7 years ago

I would be curious to know what this project is going to cost. For this, there are many pieces of experience in a better part of the world with low costs. In Ghana we always dream big and steal big. Keeping my finger crossed ...
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I would be curious to know what this project is going to cost. For this, there are many pieces of experience in a better part of the world with low costs. In Ghana we always dream big and steal big. Keeping my finger crossed.
Alex London 7 years ago

This is the best decision ever to come from VRA. Most Ghanaian businesses are product oriented in terms of the definition of the business they are in. Therefore, they are not market-oriented. VRA since its inception have defi ...
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This is the best decision ever to come from VRA. Most Ghanaian businesses are product oriented in terms of the definition of the business they are in. Therefore, they are not market-oriented. VRA since its inception have defined the business they are in as supplying electricity through volta hydroelectric dam. At last they have realised that there are other ways and means to supply electricity and have decided to go for wind power. Well done. Please do not rest of your laurels. Explore joint venture options with private sector and investors (local or foreign) to go into solar power too.
Tom Aboagye 7 years ago

These are the general facts of a single wind turbine. a hub height of 80 meters
a blade length of 49 meters
a rotor diameter of 101 metres
the rotor weighs in at 60 tones
the nacelle weighs 82 tones
the tubular steel tow ...
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These are the general facts of a single wind turbine. a hub height of 80 meters
a blade length of 49 meters
a rotor diameter of 101 metres
the rotor weighs in at 60 tones
the nacelle weighs 82 tones
the tubular steel tower weighs 162 tones

How much wind current do you think flows in Ghana to be able to push such a gigantic machine? Wind power is perfect for countries with a flat surface area like The Netherlands. Ghana has lots of hills, forests and mountain-like surfaces which is counterproductive to wind energy.

Instead, Ghana has 360 days of pure, unadulterated SUN. Hot and UV induced source of energy. And its 10000% cheaper to power solar panels than wind.

Big question is WHY? Someone in a cheap polyester suit is making a killing deal.

Ingenious...
United Ghana 7 years ago

Well said. Solar is a more rational option, so why all those Msc, PhDs, can't appreciate that stumps me. Maybe corruption is the motive.

Well said. Solar is a more rational option, so why all those Msc, PhDs, can't appreciate that stumps me. Maybe corruption is the motive.
Tom Jones 7 years ago

Adverse effect on the environment is severe in that it occupies a larger space than other which could be used for other purposes.

Adverse effect on the environment is severe in that it occupies a larger space than other which could be used for other purposes.
loyd 7 years ago

This is fake just as the mere solar plant in the western region which never materialized etc. There has been a number of companies in Ghana who have done this test over 10 years and yet have no project to show. check out nek- ...
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This is fake just as the mere solar plant in the western region which never materialized etc. There has been a number of companies in Ghana who have done this test over 10 years and yet have no project to show. check out nek-ghana and the rest. The inconsistency is there for everyone to see, why do you publish this when you u are still looking for loan facility and final equity partner agreement. if you haven't done this what do you stand to gain by putting it out? There is one thing assured and that is politics, its election year and when this starts getting messy, they look for cheap talk just as they have done with 155MW solar plants in Nzema since feb. 2012 etc. VRA you are private entity, you do not need this lies, if you want to do a project step-up and do it, publish it when the actuals are on site and stop this cheap talks.
MIT Graduate 7 years ago

where is the success pilot project VRA is building on? What wind speed are they going to use to produce 150MW power. For how long in the year is the wind sustainable to generate this amount of power? Let us be careful we don' ...
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where is the success pilot project VRA is building on? What wind speed are they going to use to produce 150MW power. For how long in the year is the wind sustainable to generate this amount of power? Let us be careful we don't waste state resources.
Foreigner 7 years ago

Why not put that money to paying your debts so that gas from nigeria, which is cheaper than our own Jubilee Fields, can start to generate power from the existing infrastructure? Yes, not as sexy but keeps the lights on !

Why not put that money to paying your debts so that gas from nigeria, which is cheaper than our own Jubilee Fields, can start to generate power from the existing infrastructure? Yes, not as sexy but keeps the lights on !
obi 7 years ago

dream big that ll be the best

dream big that ll be the best
Ghanaba 7 years ago

This VRA company owes everywhere. They owe N-gas, Ghana Gas, and almost all their ventures run at a loss. Yet they want to keep disbursing more funds without settling their past due bills.

This VRA company owes everywhere. They owe N-gas, Ghana Gas, and almost all their ventures run at a loss. Yet they want to keep disbursing more funds without settling their past due bills.
Joseph Abo 7 years ago

Wind power is a luxury Ghana can barely afford. The cost per Kw produced is close to US$.50; whereas coal is around US$.06, and Natural gas is US$.07-.08. Look at that: a differential of 8X cost! They can afford that in Te ...
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Wind power is a luxury Ghana can barely afford. The cost per Kw produced is close to US$.50; whereas coal is around US$.06, and Natural gas is US$.07-.08. Look at that: a differential of 8X cost! They can afford that in Texas or California, but not yet here. Also, wind power is CAPITAL intensive, and does not generate large ancillary employment. Ghana needs to regularize its hydro power (maybe even abolish the VRA!), expand baseline power generation with coal and local gas, and concentrate on its distribution network. Once people are no longer using diesel generators for micro generation, then we know that the grid is reliable and can expand to costly renewables. That is a few years away, but not now.

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