Kouga wind farm project, South Africa
Name and Location
Kouga wind farm project, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Client
Red Cap Kouga wind farm, comprising three major investors: Standard Bank (35%), Inspired Evolution (23%) and the Kouga Wind Farm Community Development Trust (26%). Red Cap Investments, Africoast Engineers and Eurocape Renewables make up the remaining 12%.
Project Description
The Red Cap Kouga wind farm was named as one of the preferred bidders in the Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme in December 2011.
The 80 MW wind farm consisting of 32 x 2.5 MW wind turbines. This will add an estimated 300 GWh/y of clean electricity to the grid – enough to supply about 50 000 average South African households with electricity each year.
Value
R2-billion.
Duration
The project was completed in March this year.
Latest Developments
Commercial operation of the Kouga wind farm officially started at 00:00 on March 17, 2015.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Nordex Energy (engineering, procurement and construction).
On Budget and on Time?
The wind farm is on track for operation in the final quarter of 2014.
Contact Details for Project Information
Splash PR & Media Consultants, on behalf of Red Cap Kouga wind farm, Doug Carew, tel +27 21 447 1208 or email doug@splashpr.co.za.
Red Cap Kouga wind farm site construction manager Pieter Taljaard, cell +27 71 684 6477 or email info@redcap-kougawindfarm.co.za.
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