Ghana has a yearly development interest for power at a rate of 83.8% in
2010, and to 12% from 2020 to 2040 but this opportunity has been farfetched
with the shocks in energy generation during 1983, 1994, 1997-98, and 2006-2007
era pushing the energy sector into crisis and a consequent adverse impact of
1.5% to GDP. This study, therefore, investigated the differential impacts of
wind energy to sustainable power generation in Ghana by assessing the
determinants of energy supply, energy demand and supply mix for energy
development, the capacity of the energy sector to develop wind power and
possible challenges in developing wind power energy in Ghana. An exploratory
design that adopted both qualitative and quantities approaches was applied to the study. The study population involving 34 sample sizes was accessed from a 46 population made up of
management/ministers of energy and counsellors
or energy experts. The study concluded that the demand for energy in
Ghana has increased over the years but without a commensurate increase in
energy supply. Major reasons for the shortfall in energy supply have centred on
the monopoly enjoyed by the major power producer which invariably places stress
on its ability to supply energy to meet the increasing demand. It also came out
that wind energy has the potential to contribute to the overall energy fortunes
ofGhana. However, a focus on wind energy may not produce the required
results of reducing the energy
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