Name and Location
Excelsior Wind Energy Farm project, Western Cape, South Africa.

Client
BioTherm Energy.

Project Description
The project has been selected as a preferred bidder in the fourth round of the Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme.

The project involves the construction of a wind farm, about 30 km south-west of Swellendam, in the Western Cape, with a nameplate capacity of 32.5 MW and a contracted capacity of 31.9 MW.

The proposed project will be located on an estimated 2 400 ha and will comprise 13 turbines of 2.5 MW each and a hub height of 90 m. The on-site Excelsior substation will connect to the Vryheid substation at a voltage of 132 kV.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Commercial operation of the project is expected in October 2017.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
BioTherm, tel +27 11 367 4600.