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MetroWind Van Stadens wind farm project, South Africa

14th June 2013

By: Creamer Media Reporter

  

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Name and Location
MetroWind Van Stadens wind farm project, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Client
The project is being developed by Rubicept, a special purpose project company established to develop, operate and maintain the wind farm, which is supported by Old Mutual, Basil Read Energy, Afri-Coast Engineers, Spilled Water Renewable Energy and the Metrowind Community Trust.

Project Description
The project entails the construction and operation of a 27 MW wind farm 30 km west of Port Elizabeth, on the farm Klein Rietfontein, at the south-western extremity of the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality.

The wind farm will feature nine 3 MW turbines, each with a hub height of 90 m and three 56.5 m blades.

The project will offset 80 000 t/y of carbon dioxide and water.

In 2011, Metrowind Van Stadens and 27 other wind and solar projects were named as the preferred bidders during the first bid window under the Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme.

Value
R550-million.

Duration
Construction has begun on the site and the project is scheduled for operation in February 2014.

Latest Developments
The first two shiploads of wind-turbine components for the MetroWind Van Stadens wind farm site have arrived at the Port of Ngqura, in the Eastern Cape, from where they will be transported by road to the site.

Basil Read Matomo has been appointed as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor and construction has been under way for five months.

The erection of the turbines, which are being supplied by Sinovel Wind Group, of China, is expected to begin in August.

Basil Read Matomo director of energy Marius von Wielligh describes the arrival of the turbines as a significant milestone, noting that civil works are nearing completion, with all nine wind-turbine bases already completed.

Also under construction are the individual turbine minisubstations and the main control building. Electrical works have also started and will peak within the next few weeks.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Basil Read Matomo (EPC), Sinovel Wind Group (turbines) and 3Energy (operation and management of wind farm).

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
Metrowind Van Stadens wind farm, tel +27 41 505 8000, fax +27 41 585 3437 or email info@metrowind.co.za.
Sinovel Wind Group, tel +8610 62515566, fax +8610 82500072 or email ibd@sinovelwind.com.
Basil Read Matomo, tel +27 11 218 3800, fax +27 11 684 1382 or email enquiry@brmatomo.co.za.
3Energy, tel +27 21 300 9922.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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