Complaint > Gibe III Hydroelectric Power Project

Project Document: FINAL DRAFT REPORT ON SOCIO – ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION OF LAKE TURKANA COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN KENYA

...wind. Loiyangalani is not connected with electricity but electricity is generated through diesel powered generator in schools, tourist facilities. One notable thing about Loiyangalani is the strong winds experienced at night which calm down by midday. These winds have a strong potential to generate wind power. Lake Turkana wind power project has been initiated to convert these winds into energy. At North Horr 84.8 % use batteries to light houses at night. Other use kerosene and firewood. ...

Complaint > Gibe III Hydroelectric Power Project

Project Document: HYDROLOGICAL IMPACTS OF ETHIOPIA’S OMO BASIN ON KENYA’S LAKE TURKANA WATER LEVELS & FISHERIES

...Winds: The prevailing strong south-easterly winds are a major factor in the lake environment. o The winds cause north-westerly surface currents in the upper layers and reverse currents occur in the lower layers. The water column is consequently well-mixed and well-oxygenated, although there is stratification of oxygen and temperature. o The winds also influence the distribution of fish. The NW wind-induced surface currents carry zooplankton in the surface layers, which concentrate on the w...

Complaint > Gibe III Hydroelectric Power Project

Compliance Review: PROBLEM SOLVING REPORT

...wind power, solar, atomic energy. The Northern part of Kenya is rich in wind power. There is already a wind power project at Lake Turkana where the ADB is a co-financier. Hydropower is the least costly and cleanest option for the four countries at the moment - Ethiopia, Kenya, Djibouti and Sudan • For indigenous peoples living around Lake Turkana, free, prior, informed consent to developments that affect their lands is now firmly entrenched in international law and recognised as such by th...