A major British energy supplier plans to develop a renewable energy centre on the main town of Bonthe on Sherbro Island, Sierra Leone. The development will consist of 5 x Bestwatt B45 wind turbines integrated with solar Battery Energy Storage units (BESS). Infinite are working closely with the supplier to deliver the project in 2025. The island’s remote location, lack of transport infrastructure and availability of specialist contractors and suppliers presents a number of challenges for the development.
Following a visit to Sherbro Island to assess the area, Infinite produced a development plan for the renewable energy scheme at Bonthe. The plan identified eight key stages that addressed the challenges of the development. These stages included investigations to confirm the location of the scheme, preparing access and turbine infrastructure, shipping and transport logistics planning, installation and integration of the wind turbines and BESS.
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| 5 x Wind Turbines (5 x 45kW) |
Solar PV (5 x 3.6kW) |
Batteries (5 x 120kW) |
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| Ongoing | Sherbro Island |
