Name and Location
Red Cap 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
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters broke ground on the project on March 15, 2013.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Nordex Energy (EPC).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
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, email info@redcap-kougawindfarm.co.za.