Reported November 1, 2026. Thumbnail: editorial illustration.
Key Takeaways
• Four sites show utility-scale wind potential: Gode, Mega, Arerti and Sela Dingay.
• Debre Berhan University researcher Solomon Feleke presented the assessment during Ethiopia’s Water and Energy Week.
• Arerti is recommended for near-term development because consumers and transmission lines are nearby.
• Gode and Mega recorded the strongest wind resources among assessed locations.
• 3MW turbine modelling estimated Gode’s annual output at 9,461MWh.
• Debre Berhan showed marginal suitability at 100 metres.
• Further assessments and Ministry decisions are needed before projects advance.
Market Impact
The findings put grid proximity alongside wind strength in assessing development priorities. Arerti benefits from nearby transmission infrastructure.
Wind generation could complement hydropower during dry periods. The output figures are modelled estimates; the study does not establish operating projects.
Key Numbers
• Four — promising sites — development screening.
• 3MW — modelled turbine capacity — output-assessment basis.
• 132/230kV — nearby Arerti lines — grid-access advantage.
Business Signal
Site selection depends on transmission access as well as wind resources.