Powering a Continental Energy Transition
Executive Summary
Africa’s renewable energy transition has achieved notable scale, with utility-scale wind farms now supplying millions of households and attracting significant global capital. According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Global Wind Report 2025, the Africa & Middle East region recorded an exceptional 107% year-on-year growth in new wind capacity in 2024. This surge reflects rising investor confidence, the maturation of regulatory frameworks, and the successful delivery of large-scale wind assets across multiple countries.
This report highlights the top 12 wind farms in Africa, which collectively represent over 3.37 GW of installed wind capacity, powering more than 20 million people and reducing millions of tonnes of CO₂ annually.
Let’s proceed to look at the top 12 wind farms, including their location, size, developer/owner, offtaker, PPA, turbines used, commissioning year, impact, and an overview.
AUTHOR: Ojodomo Odiniya | Linkedin
Research & Operations Analyst
Nigeria Wind Energy Council (NWEC)
