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
Earthworks and civil works for the wind turbine foundation bases are being completed at the Kouga project. As at December 2013, 27 of the 32 turbine foundations had been completed.

The main electrical work will be conducted from July 2013 to November 2014.

Eskom construction works on the grid – on the overhead power line and switching station – are under way.

Shipping, delivery and erection of the wind turbines are also under way and will continue until September this year.

Eighteen of the 32 turbines have been erected.

Commissioning of the wind farm is expected from June 2014 to November 2014, with substantial completion of the wind farm expected in the same month.

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.