West Coast 1 wind energy facility, South Africa
Name and Location
West Coast 1 wind energy facility, Western Cape, South Africa.
Client
Engie (formerly GDF SUEZ) holds a 43% equity interest in the project, while Investec owns a 34.5% and Kagiso Tiso Holdings 20%. The remaining 2.5% will be allocated to a community trust.
Project Description
West Coast 1 was awarded preferred bidder status in the second window of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme in May 2012. The wind energy project, located near Vredenburg, has a contracted capacity of 90 MW and a nameplate capacity of 94 MW. The project comprises forty-seven 2 MW turbines.
Other infrastructure includes foundations to support the turbine towers, underground cables between turbines, a substation for the evacuation of power, overhead transmission lines linking to the distribution grid, access roads and a maintenance or control building.
West Coast 1 will offset an estimated 5.6-million tonnes of carbon dioxide over the 20-year duration of its power purchase agreement.
Value
The total investment cost is €160-million, funded by a mix of equity and debt provided by local banks.
Duration
The project is complete.
Latest Developments
West Coast 1 reached commercial operation in June this year.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Savannah Environmental (scoping and environmental-impact assessment study).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Engie investor relations, tel +33 1 44 22 66 29 or email ir@engie.com.
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