Chaba wind energy project, South Africa
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 through dedicated 22 kV cables.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Construction is expected to start in the third quarter of 2013 and the commissioning of the first turbines in the third quarter of 2014.
Commercial operations are scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
InnoWind, tel +27 41 487 2418 or fax +27 41 484 3038.
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