{"id":2264,"date":"2026-01-31T13:11:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T13:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/?p=2264"},"modified":"2026-01-31T13:11:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T13:11:20","slug":"ethiopia-inaugurates-aysha-ii-wind-project-marking-a-new-era-in-renewable-energy-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/2026\/01\/31\/ethiopia-inaugurates-aysha-ii-wind-project-marking-a-new-era-in-renewable-energy-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia Inaugurates Aysha-II Wind Project, Marking a New Era in Renewable Energy Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>January 23, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethiopia has taken a historic stride in reshaping its energy future with the inauguration of the Aysha-II Wind Power Project. The launch signals a decisive move toward diversifying the nation\u2019s renewable energy portfolio and strengthening its path to sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the Somalia Region, the Aysha-II project stands as a flagship initiative in Ethiopia\u2019s ambitious drive to harness wind power. With a generating capacity of 120 megawatts, the facility is poised to make a substantial contribution to the country\u2019s energy mix, expanding access to clean electricity and reducing reliance on traditional sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project is as more than an infrastructure achievement, it is a symbol of Ethiopia\u2019s determination to transform bold aspirations into tangible progress. Stable and reliable energy, they emphasized, is the cornerstone of a technology-driven economy, and Aysha-II demonstrates Ethiopia\u2019s unique capability to deliver on that promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As turbines begin to turn, Aysha-II embodies Ethiopia\u2019s vision of a green legacy initiative, more resilient future, reinforcing its role as a leader in renewable energy across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/image-150-1024x685.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/image-150-1024x685.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/image-150-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/image-150-768x513.png 768w, 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