In the Lekki neighborhood of Lagos state, two engineering firms, Credco and Vergnet, a French wind turbine company, have planned to construct a 30 megawatt hybrid windfall and solar project.
This is based on information obtained by NAN from the two businesses’ proposal presentation in Abuja, where the Ministry of Power’s Director of Procurement, Abdulrasheed Lawal, represented Minister Adebayo Adelabu.
The Minister claims that the federal government has proved its intention to use alternative energy sources, such wind and solar power, to meet the country’s electricity need, as seen by the 10 MW windfall in Katsina.
He stated,“We are aware that presently there is energy deficit in the country, so we are doing everything possible to address the issue by investing in alternative sources.”
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“We have to think out of the box to achieve energy sufficiency; we have to look at using mini-grids, solar and wind to achieve this.”
“We are already doing 10MW using Windfall in Katsina and we are trying to replicate same in Lagos in order to ensure reliable and steady power supply in the country,”
Mr. Barney Ojiah, the Chief Executive Officer of CREDCO, mentioned that their visit to the Ministry of Power was to present the project and explore ways to enhance electricity supply for the Nigerian population.
He highlighted the significance of power in the daily lives of Nigerians, regardless of its source.
Also speaking during the presentation was the Subsidiaries Manager, Africa, Vergnet. Mr Frederic Cheve who stated that the project was part of solutions to meet the Lagos state’s energy needs.
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He explained that the project is designed to utilize the plentiful wind and solar resources to produce clean and reliable electricity, thereby reducing the dependency on a sole energy source.
He mentioned that the project plans to establish a hybrid system of 20/30 megawatts combining wind and solar energy.
He stated, “It will create green jobs and boost the local economy, reduce the reliance on fossil fuels and curtail greenhouse gas emissions.”
“This project will contribute to achieving Nigeria’s national energy goals,”
