CASE STUDY
ROTOR TAKES TO THE SKIES
Urgent Outsized Heavy-Lift Transport Fulfilled by Air
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hana has made notable progress with respect to the diversification of its energy grid, motivated in part by climate change and the economic and environmental benefits seen in renewables. Globally, fossil fuel-powered plants still dominate, and this remains true for Ghana’s energy production, where hydropower comes in second.
One consequence of climate change that has impacted Ghana has been the resultant instability of its hydropower generation. To counter that, the government has looked towards other available renewable sources such as solar and wind to further diversify the mix. Of the two, the expansion of Ghana’s wind power production is showing impressive results and could put the country at the forefront of
BY THOMAS TIMLEN
Africa’s wind energy producers. The progress with wind power in Ghana has not been without challenges. Securing government approvals can be problematic. More than a halfdozen independent power producers, or IPPs, actively lobby to maintain their share of the market, most being oil and gas powerplant operators whose electricity comes at a comparatively higher cost for end users.
Antonov Airlines used loading equipment designed by its in-house engineering team, while the external cranes for loading and unloading at airport were arranged by Rhenus Project Logistics USA. CREDIT: ANTONOV AIRLINES
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