Garob Wind Farm, South Africa
Name of the Project
Garob Wind Farm.
Location
The project is located near the town of Copperton, which is part of the Siyathemba local Municipality, in South Africa’s Northern Cape province.
Project Owner/s
Enel Green Power RSA (EGP RSA), a subsidiary of Enel.
Project Description
The 140 MW Garob project was awarded to EGP RSA during the fourth bidding window of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme.
The 46-turbine wind farm is expected to generate about 573 GWh/y, avoiding the emission of about 600 000 t/y of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Concrete towers, instead of prefabricated steel towers, will be built on site. This will improve local employment during the construction phase.
Potential Job Creation
EGP will launch enterprise development initiatives in the communities living in the proximity of the wind farm once it is operational, such as the Herbal Lean Incubation Programme, which provides mentoring and support services for startups in the agro-, bio- and food technology fields.
Capital Expenditure
The project involves capital expenditure of more than €200-million.
Planned Start/End Date
The project is expected to be fully operational by the first half of 2021.
Latest Developments
Construction on the project has started.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
Enel, tel +39 06 8305 5699 or email ufficiostampa@enel.com.
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