Name and Location
Chaba wind energy project, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Client
The project is a joint venture between Innowind – a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, the Industrial Development Corporation and broad-based black economic-empowerment company Chaba Winds of Change.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a seven-turbine wind farm, with a capacity of 21 MW, in the Great Kei municipality.
The wind farm will be connected to State-owned power utility Eskom’s Chaba substation using 22 kV cables.
The project is situated 600 m above sea level and will generate enough power to supply 14 000 average households when producing at full capacity.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The wind farm will start operating commercially during the third quarter of 2015.
Latest Developments
In the first quarter of 2015, seven Vestas V112 wind turbines will be erected in the Great Kei local municipality at integrated renewable-energy company InnoWind’s 21 MW Chaba wind farm.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Vestas Southern Africa (turbines), Triamic Construction (civil contractor), and Brand Engineering/Aecom (electrical contractor).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
InnoWind, tel +27 41 487 2418 or fax +27 41 484 3038.
Vestas Wind Systems, tel +45 9730 0000, fax +45 9730 5011 or email ir@vestas.com.
Triamic Construction, tel +27 21 976 1110.
Brand Engineering, tel +27 21 550 9100, fax +27 21 550 9108 or email info@brandsa.com.
Aecom, tel T + 27 43 721 0565.