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Oyster Bay Wind Farm, South Africa – update

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30th July 2021

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Oyster Bay Wind Farm.

Location
In the Kouga local municipality, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Enel Green Power RSA, a subsidiary of Enel Green Power (EGP).

Project Description
The project entails the construction of Enel’s fourth wind farm, with  a capacity of 140 MW, in South Africa.

The 41-turbine facility is expected to generate about 568 GWh/y, avoiding carbon dioxide emissions of about 590 000 t/y into the atmosphere.

The wind farm will be supported by a 20-year power supply agreement with South African energy utility Eskom, as part of the South African government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) tender, which was awarded in April 2015.

Potential Job Creation
The company has committed to ensure job creation in the community surrounding
Oyster Bay.

Capital Expenditure
€180-million.

Planned Start /End Date
EGP RSA started construction on the project in May 2019 and reached commercial operation in July 2021.

Latest Developments
The project has reached commercial operation and follows closely on the heels of the Nxuba Wind Farm, which reached commercial operation ahead of schedule in December 2020, despite challenges presented by the global pandemic.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
EGP, tel +39 06 8305 5699 or email ufficiostampa@enel.com.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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