Name and Location
Jeffreys Bay onshore wind farm project, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Client
The Jeffreys Bay Wind farm is owned by a consortium comprising Globeleq, Mainstream Renewable Power, Old Mutual Life Assurance Company, Thebe Investment Corporation, Jeffreys Bay Community Trust, Enzani Technologies and Usizo Engineering.

Project Description
The project was among the preferred bidders announced by the Department of Energy for the provision of wind power, following the first bid window under South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme.

The project proposes the construction of a 138 MW onshore wind farm near Jeffreys Bay, in the Kouga municipal area of the Eastern Cape. The project will use wind turbines, with a combined maximum generating capacity of 180 MW, and will produce 460 000 MWh/y.

The project will comprise 60 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 2.3 MW and a rotor diameter of 101 m.

The project will avoid carbon dioxide emissions of 420 000 t/y and will save about 871-million litres of water a year.

Value
R3.17-billion.

Duration
The wind farm started producing electricity in mid-2014.

Latest Developments
The wind farm was inaugurated on July 9.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Mainstream Renewable Power (financier), Siemens Southern Africa (delivery, installation, commissioning and maintenance of wind turbines), Murray & Roberts Construction (engineering and contracting services) and Consolidated Power Projects (civil and electrical work).

On Budget and on Time?
The project was completed on time and budget.

Contact Details for Project Information
Globeleq, tel +44 20 7 234 5400, fax +44 20 7 234 5486 or email info@globeleq.com.
Siemens Southern Africa media relations, Hulisani Nemaxwi, tel + 27 11 652 267 or email hulisani.nemaxwi@siemens.com.
Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa project manager Kevin Foster, tel +27 21 657 4040, fax +27 21 671 5665 or email kevin.foster@mainstreamrp.com.
Thebe Investment Corporation, tel +27 11 447 7800, fax +27 11 447 5502 or email info@thebe.co.za.
Enzani Technologies, tel +27 11 835 1880, fax +27 11 835 1885 or email info@enzani.co.za.
Usizo Engineering, tel +27 11 609 7560 or fax +27 11 609 7518.
Murray & Roberts Construction, tel +27 11 456 6200, fax +27 11 455 2222 or email info@murrob.com.
Consolidated Power Projects, tel +27 11 805 4281 or fax +27 11 805 1132.