Lake Turkana Wind Power

What Lake Turkana Wind Power does

Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) is a Kenyan Independent Power Producer operating Africa's largest wind farm, located across a 40,000-acre site near Loiyangalani in Marsabit County. The facility consists of 365 Vestas wind turbines rated at 850 kW each, totaling 310 MW of installed capacity, and connects to Kenya's national grid through a dedicated 438 km high-voltage transmission line built by KETRACO with an on-site 33/400 kV substation and dynamic reactive power compensation. Since achieving full commercial operations in March 2019, LTWP has averaged capacity factors above 70% and generated 1,367 GWh in 2024, equivalent to 10.89% of Kenya's grid energy supply and enough to power more than one million homes.

The company's business model is a single-counterparty wholesale electricity supply: 100% of output is sold to Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) under a 20-year fixed-price Power Purchase Agreement running from commercial operations in September 2018 through 2039. Pricing is confidential under the PPA; revenue is a function of dispatched volume, which is determined by KPLC's grid-dispatch decisions against half-hourly production forecasts supplied by LTWP. Ownership sits with four shareholders (Anergi Turkana Investments, Osprey Renewables Africa, CFP UK Holdings, and Sandpiper Limited) following BlackRock Climate Finance Partnership's February 2024 acquisition of Vestas's former 12.5% stake. Since inception, LTWP has displaced KSh 167 billion in fuel imports and saved KSh 117 billion versus thermal alternatives, while directing a parallel Winds of Change community-development program that has delivered 100+ projects across health, education, water, and livelihoods in Laisamis Constituency.

Name

Lake Turkana Wind Power

Legal name

Lake Turkana Wind Power Limited

Website

https://ltwp.co.ke

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lake Turkana Wind Power operates Africa's largest wind farm — 365 Vestas turbines totaling 310 MW in Marsabit County, Kenya — selling 100% of output to Kenya Power and Lighting Company under a 20-year fixed-price Power Purchase Agreement through 2039.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wind Power Generation

NAICS

Wind Electric Power Generation (221115)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Onshore Wind Power Generation (Utility-Scale) (EUACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wind Farm Ownership & Operations (IPP/Utility-Owned Asset Operations) (EUACAFAF), Wind Farm Development & Permitting (Greenfield/Brownfield) (EUACAFAE)

Keywords

• Utility-scale wind power
• Renewable energy generation
• Independent power producer
• Wind farm operations
• Clean energy infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Kenya Power: LTWP sells all electricity generated to Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) at a fixed price over a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement period (from commercial operation date of September 2018). The PPA runs until 2039. Revenue is generated from electricity supply, with volume determined by wind availability and grid dispatch decisions.
2. Fuel Import Displacement Savings: Since inception, LTWP has contributed KSh 167 billion in fuel import displacement and KSh 117 billion in energy cost savings compared to thermal alternatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lake Turkana Wind Power operates Africa's largest wind farm, comprising 365 Vestas wind turbines each rated at 850kW, totaling 310MW of installed capacity. All electricity generated is sold to Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement, supplying approximately 11% of Kenya's national grid electricity. The project is situated on a 40,000-acre site in Loiyangalani, Marsabit County, and is connected to the national grid via a 438km high-voltage transmission line.

Product overview

Lake Turkana Wind Power operates as a single unified product—a 310 MW wind farm generating renewable electricity. The core offering is the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project itself, comprising 365 wind turbines each rated at 850 kW, connected to Kenya's national grid through a 438 km transmission line. The company sells all electricity to Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement. LTWP also operates Winds of Change (WoC), a community development NGO that invests in health, education, water and livelihood projects in Marsabit County, including the newly launched Winds of Change Scholarship Fund targeting youth technical education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Winds of Change: Community development initiative (NGO) established by LTWP focused on sustainable development projects across Laisamis Constituency in Marsabit County, including education, health, water, and livelihood programs.

Products and services

• Lake Turkana Wind Power Project Africa's largest wind farm comprising 365 wind turbines each with 850kW capacity, totaling 310MW of installed capacity. Generates renewable electricity sold in bulk to Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement, contributing over 10% of Kenya's national grid electricity supply.
• Winds of Change Community Development Program LTWP's community development initiative investing in sustainable development projects across Laisamis Constituency in Marsabit County, including education, health, water, and livelihood programs. Operates as an NGO affiliated with LTWP.
• Winds of Change Scholarship Fund Scholarship program launched in 2026 to equip youth in the Marsabit County region with technical, vocational and engineering skills. Operates as part of the Winds of Change community development portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,367 GWh of electricity generated in 2024
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered significant, minor, major and core.

• KCB FoundationsignificantGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 May 2026Strategic collaboration with KCB Foundation to award partial scholarships and technical observer roles to two female students from local TVET institutions as part of the 2026 Rhino Charge sponsorship.
• EV Explorer TeamminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 May 2026LTWP sponsors the EV Explorer team which makes history as the first-ever 100% electric vehicle entry in the off-road Rhino Charge competition in Samburu County.
• CITAMsignificantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Offered to take over management of the Gatab Junction Modern Dispensary after handover by LTWP Winds of Change.
• Two Sisters OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Pledged to support operations of Gatab Junction Modern Dispensary by hiring a cleaner, watchman, and nurse under an initial two-month contract.
• Davis & ShirtliffsignificantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2025Partnered with LTWP for the delivery of the 100th community project - a new Level 3A medical laboratory in South Horr.
• Z. Boskovic Air Charters LtdsignificantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2025Partnered with LTWP for the delivery of the 100th community project - a new Level 3A medical laboratory in South Horr.
• Turner & TownsendmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEstablished a programme management office for LTWP, embedding governance systems across the 310MW facility's project planning, cost management, quality assurance and health and safety operations. Progressed five new projects to 40% completion within a six-month contract period.
• Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfftaker of all electricity generated by LTWP under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement. Responsible for distributing power to consumers nationwide.
• Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstructed the 438km associated transmission line connecting LTWP to the national grid.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lekela Power: Pan-African renewable IPP focused on utility-scale wind and solar across Egypt, Senegal, South Africa, and Ghana. Directly comparable as a wind IPP business model selling under long-dated PPAs to African national utilities.
• Mainstream Renewable Power: Global wind and solar IPP developer with significant African operations. Operates utility-scale wind farms under PPA structures in markets including South Africa and Chile, with comparable technology, customer profile, and revenue model to LTWP.
• Kipeto Energy: 100MW Kenyan onshore wind IPP selling electricity to KPLC under a 20-year PPA in Kajiado County. Operates in the same country, sells to the same single off-taker (KPLC), and faces similar regulatory and grid dynamics as LTWP.

Broad incumbents

• Globeleq: UK-based independent power producer operating a portfolio of renewable and thermal assets across Africa. Comparable as a broader African IPP with utility-scale generation assets operating under long-term PPAs with state utilities.
• Vestas Wind Systems: Global leader in wind turbine manufacturing and previously a 12.5% shareholder in LTWP. Comparable as the OEM supplying LTWP's 365 turbines and as a historical equity holder with deep involvement in the project.
• Iberdrola: Global renewables major with utility-scale wind and solar generation across multiple continents. Comparable as a large-scale wind operator, though operating a much broader and more diversified renewable portfolio than LTWP.

Regional players

• Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen): Kenya's dominant state-owned power generator with a portfolio of hydro, geothermal, wind, and thermal plants. Comparable as a Kenyan grid-scale generator, though diversified across multiple technologies and partly owned by the Government of Kenya.
• Genesis Energy (Kenya): Kenyan IPP focused on geothermal and renewable generation supplying KPLC. Comparable as a domestic IPP selling to the same national utility under a long-term PPA structure.
• Cummins Cogeneration Kenya / Other African Wind IPPs: Cummins Cogeneration and similar East African IPPs provide comparable reference points for utility-scale power projects selling to national grids under PPAs in Kenya and the wider region.

Others

• Actis (Energy Fund): Emerging-markets infrastructure investor with African renewable energy portfolio exposure. Comparable as institutional capital actively investing in African power assets with PPA-based structures, relevant for LTWP's investor-base dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ltwpofficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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