Zimbabwe to get first utility-scale wind farm in US$300 million hybrid project
The 228-megawatt (MW) Guruve-Mazowe (Chikonyora) project in Mashonaland Central province is billed as the first in sub-Saharan Africa outside South Africa to pair wind, solar and storage on one site with a national utility as a key buyer. Its financing depends on securing that offtake deal, with financial close not expected until mid-2027. The post Zimbabwe to get first utility-scale wind farm in US$300 million hybrid project appeared first on Newsday .
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The 228-megawatt (MW) Guruve-Mazowe (Chikonyora) project in Mashonaland Central province is billed as the first in sub-Saharan Africa outside South Africa to pair wind, solar and storage on one site with a national utility as a key buyer. Its financing depends on securing that offtake deal, with financial close not expected until mid-2027.
The post Zimbabwe to get first utility-scale wind farm in US$300 million hybrid project appeared first on Newsday.
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- November 3, 2026
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- Valentine Maya