Sterling and Wilson reveals plans to extend African footprint
Global solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solution provider, Sterling and Wilson, has revealed its plan to set up four offices in Africa by end of 2016, beginning with Lagos, Nigeria, before moving to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, followed by Kenya and Ghana.
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Sterling and Wilson's Solar division already has substantial presence in Cape Town and Cairo.
The company will employ local talent for running its new operations in Lagos. The company has already announced plans to execute EPC works for 500MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants across different parts of Africa in the next three years.
"We believe Sterling and Wilson is well positioned for expansion as more investors are focusing aggressively on the African Solar Market," stated Bikesh Ogra, president of Solar EPC business for Sterling and Wilson. "The industry is growing rapidly and we will continue to expand strategically to meet demand."
Growth expected
With solar power uptake on the African continent predicted to surge over the coming years - 100 gigawatts of solar installations are forecasted by 2030 - the expansion is clearly intended to ride the growing wave of the grid connected solar energy market. Sterling and Wilson is confident to attain market leader position supported by their proven track record and global reputation.
The company provides 360 degree turnkey solutions adapted to each customer's individual needs that exceed customer expectations, transforming solar energy into green assets by maximising value and mitigating risks.
The company is already working on number of opportunities with various developers in Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, Mozambique, Algeria, Namibia and Morocco along with South Africa and Egypt. The Indian firm has more than 500MW of operational solar plants and another 1,500MW of projects in the pipeline.
