Nigeria to benefit from Sterling and Wilson 500MW solar power scheme

Nigeria is set to benefit from a 500 megawatts Solar power initiative slated to be built across Africa by Sterling and Wilson, one of the top global solar equipment procurement and construction EPC solution providers within the next three year.

The company has revealed its plans to expand its market footprint in Africa with the setting up of four offices in Africa by end of 2016, beginning with Lagos, Nigeria.

The Nigeria office will be followed by a similar one in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and then others in Kenya and Ghana.

Sterling and Wilson’s solar division currently enjoys substantial presence in Cape Town, South Africa and Cairo, Egypt.

The solar power solution provider will employ local talent for running its new operations in Lagos. The company has already announced plans to execute EPC works for 500MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants across different parts of Africa in the next three years.

Bikesh Ogra, President, Solar EPC business for Sterling and Wilson while speaking about the expansion plan, noted that the development is part of the company’s strategic vision to increase its presence in Africa.

“We believe Sterling and Wilson is well positioned for expansion as more investors are focusing aggressively on the African Solar Market. The industry is growing rapidly and we will continue to expand strategically to meet demand,” he said.

With solar power uptake on the African continent predicted to surge over the coming years – 100 Gigawatts (GW) of solar installations are forecasted by 2030 – the expansion is clearly intended to ride the growing wave of the grid connected solar energy market.  Sterling and Wilson is confident to attain market leader position supported by their proven track record and global reputation.

The company provides 360 degree turnkey solutions adapted to each customer’s individual needs that exceed customer expectations, transforming solar energy into green assets by maximizing value and mitigating risks.

The company is already working on number of opportunities with various developers in Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, Mozambique, Algeria, Namibia and Morocco along with South Africa and Egypt. The Indian firm has more than 500 MW of operational solar plants and another 1500 MW of projects under pipeline.

 

OLUSOLA BELLO