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On September 14, 2022, the site visit for the Siting Permit of the Energy Commission took place in the southern project area of the Konikablo Wind Farm Project. Such a site visit is an important prerequisite for the issuance of the Siting Clearance by the Energy Commission. Representatives of all the authorities and stakeholders involved were present, including the Energy Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Grid Operator GRIDCo, the Ministry of Defense, District Assembly, Lands Commission, landowners, family members, the Kabiawe Clan and others.

Following the signing of the land lease agreement and the recent cadastral survey of the southern part of the Konikablo project area, Upwind managed to successfully complete the title registration process of the respective lease and was awarded with the title certificate for more than 5,000 acres of land at Konikablo South.

After a long-lasting process, the Ghanaian authorities have issued for the Konikablo Wind Farm project the so-called Siting Permit, which is mandatory for the last required permits for the construction and operation of the Wind Farm.

Recently, the site visit for the Siting Permit of the Energy Commission took place in the project area of the Konikablo Wind Farm. Such a site visit is an important prerequisite for the issuance of the Siting Clearance by the Energy Commission. Representatives from all the authorities and stakeholders involved were present, including the Energy Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Ministry of Defense, District Assembly, Lands Commission, landowners and others.

After an approximately 2-year process, the Ghanaian authorities have issued the so-called Airspace Safety Permit for the 200 MW Konikablo Wind Farm, which is mandatory for the construction and operation of the wind farm.