Oyster Bay Wind Farm project, South Africa
Name and Location
Oyster Bay Wind Farm project, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Client
The project is majority-owned by Enel Green Power (owner) and Res Southern Africa (developer).
Project Description
The Oyster Bay wind farm project will have a total capacity of 141.9 MW. The project was selected as a preferred bidder in the fourth round of the Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme in April 2015.
The project will comprise 43 turbines each with a rated capacity of 3.3 MW, a hub height of 84 m and a rotor diameter of 117 m. It will generate more than 560 GWh/y and will displace more than 500 000 t/y of carbon dioxide.
The project will connect to the Melkhout substation, near Humansdorp, using the existing Melkhout-Kouga overhead line infrastructure.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
Construction of the wind farm is expected to start early this year and is expected to be in operation in late 2017.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
RES-Southern Africa, email info@res-sa.com.
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