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Study Identifies Four Promising Sites for Wind Power Development

Capital Ethiopia · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Capital Ethiopia
Study Identifies Four Promising Sites for Wind Power Development
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A new study presented at the Ethiopian Water and Energy Week has identified Gode, Mega, Arerti, and Sela Dingay as promising locations for utility-scale wind power development in Ethiopia.

  • Research presented at the 3rd Ethiopian Water and Energy Week in Addis Ababa identified Gode, Mega, Arerti, and Sela Dingay as promising sites for utility-scale wind power development.
  • Solomon Feleke of Debre Berhan University presented the findings during the event held from October 26 to 30, 2026, at the Addis Ababa Science Museum.
  • The study assessed Gode in the Somali Region, Mega in Oromia, and Arerti, Sela Dingay, and Debre Berhan in the Amhara Region.
  • Ethiopia has 8,419 megawatts of installed hydropower capacity representing 94.1 percent of generation, while wind power accounts for 504 megawatts or 5.6 percent.
  • Gode and Mega recorded the highest wind power density at approximately 500 to 600 watts per square metre.
  • At a height of 100 metres, Gode had a mean wind speed of about 8.6 metres per second.
  • A 3-megawatt turbine could generate an estimated 9,461 megawatt-hours annually in Gode, 9,040 megawatt-hours in Mega, 8,619 megawatt-hours in Arerti, 7,358 megawatt-hours in Sela Dingay, and 5,886 megawatt-hours in Debre Berhan.
  • The study recommended prioritising Arerti for near-term development due to its proximity to major electricity consumers and existing 132-kilovolt and 230-kilovolt transmission infrastructure.
  • Researchers suggested considering taller turbines for Debre Berhan to improve generation potential because wind resources at 100 metres were assessed as marginal.
  • Decisions on which plants to develop will rest with the Ministry of Water and Energy.
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