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 project proposes an 80 MW wind farm development in the Humansdorp area of the Eastern Cape. The first phase will be situated close to Oyster Bay and will consist of 32 turbines, each capable of generating up to 2.5 MW of power.
Value
R2-billion.
Duration
The Red Cap Kouga wind farm will reach commercial operation in the final quarter of 2014.
Latest Developments
The project is formally in the process of changing its name from the Red Cap Kouga wind farm to the Kouga wind farm.
Meanwhile, the main electrical work on the project is expected to start this month and be completed by November next year.
The wind turbines are expected to be delivered from about November 2013 until about May 2014, but will only start arriving on site from about January 2014.
The erection of the turbines is expected to start the following month and end in August, with commissioning of the turbines expected from June to October.
The wind farm is expected to be substantially completed by November.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Nordex Energy (EPC).
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.