List of wind farms in South Africa

The first large scale wind farm in South Africa became operational in 2014, and others are in planning and construction stages. Most of these are earmarked for locations along the Eastern Cape coastline. Eskom has constructed one small scale prototype windfarm at Klipheuwel in the Western Cape and another demonstrator site is near Darling with phase 1 completed.

Jeffreys Bay windfarm off the N2 between Jeffreys Bay and Humansdorp

The Department of Energy (DOE) has implemented the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). This is a tender process consisting of "Rounds" where the cheapest tariff and most competitive Economic Development score is awarded a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Eskom (the state-owned utility) as the Off-taker. The National Treasury has fully underwritten the PPAs.

Round 1 and Round 2 are mostly completed, Round 3 currently under construction And Round 4 awarded. In Round 1 and 2 there where 15 wind projects were awarded with 20 year PPAs and successfully reached financial close. Progress is ongoing on numerous projects.[1][2][3]

Wind farm Province Coordinates Turbine model Power per turbine (MW) No. of Turbines Total Nameplate capacity (MW) Online Developer Operator Owner Website
Amakhala Emoyeni Eastern Cape 32°10′41″S 25°57′31.4″E Nordex N117 2.4 56 134.4 2016/05 Watt Energy

Tata Power

 Cennergi/ND
Chaba Eastern Cape Vestas V112 3 7 21.5 2015/09 EDF EDF EDF
CoegaEastern Cape33°45′16″S 25°40′30″EVestas V90 1.8 24 (34) 43.2(2010)Avianto Energy Avianto Energy[4]
CookhouseEastern Cape 32°42′S 25°54′ESuzlon S88 2.1 66 138.62014WPO ACED / SuzlonOld Mutual[5]
Copperton Northern Cape 51 102 Elawan Elawan Elawan
DarlingWestern Cape33°19′55″S 18°14′38″EFuhrländer1.34 (10)5.2 (13.2)2008Darling Independent Power ProducerEskom [6]
De Aar1 MaanhaarbergNorthern Cape30°43′00″S 23°55′14″EUPC 86 1.567 96 2013Longyuan Mulilo Consortium LongyuanLongyuan
De Aar2 North WindNorthern Cape30°32′32″S 24°19′11″EUPC 861.596 139 2013Longyuan Mulilo Consortium LongyuanLongyuan
DassiesklipWestern Cape34°08′16″S 19°13′42″ESinovel SL300039272014/07BioTherm EnergyBioTherm Energy[7]
Dorper WFEastern Cape 31°26′S 26°24′ENordex N1002.5401002015/05Nordex EnergyNordex EnergyRainmaker Sumitomo
Excelsior Western Cape Goldwind GW121 2.5 13 32.5
Gibson Bay Wind FarmEastern CapeNordex N903371112017/05Enel Greenpower Enel Greenpower[8]
GoudaWestern Cape33°18′00″S 19°02′00″EAcciona3461382015/09Acciona Energia Acciona Energia Acciona
Grahamstow Eastern Cape 8 24 Innovent
GrassridgeEastern Cape 33°39′24″S 25°35′05″EVestas V11232061.52015 EDF renewables EDF renewables EDF
HopefieldWestern Cape Vestas V1001.83766.62014 Umoya EnergyRMB[9]
Jeffreys Bay Wind FarmEastern Cape34°00'08.5"S 24°51'01.4"ESiemens 2.3 MW 1012.3601382014[10]Mainstream Renewable PowerGlobeleq South Africa Management ServicesGlobeleq
Kangnas Northern Cape Siemens 2.3 MW 108 2.3 61 140 Mainstream Renewable Power Lekela Power/ND
Khobab Wind Farm Northern Cape 30°26'03.9"S 19°33'14.2"E Siemens 2.5 61 140 2018 Mainstream Renewable Power Mainstream Asset Management Lekela Power [11]
Klipheuwel (dismantled)Western Cape33°41′43″S 18°43′30″EVestas V47

Vestas V66

Jeumont J48

 0.66

1.75

0.75

 3 3.162002Eskom Generating DivisionEskom[12]
Loeriesfontein 2 Northern Cape 30°24'12.1"S 19°35'20.4"E Siemens 2.5 61 140 2017/07 Mainstream Renewable Power Mainstream Asset Management Lekela Power [13]
NobelsfontaineNorthern Cape31°45′03″S 23°10′24″EVestas V100 1.8 41 73.82014 Iberdrola Renewables ElawanGestamp Wind[14]
Nojoli Eastern Cape Vestas V100 1.8 44 88 2016/12 Enel Greenpower Enel Greenpower Enel Greenpower
Noupoort Northern Cape Siemens 2.3 MW 108 2.3 35 80.5 2016/02 Mainstream Renewable Power Lekela Power
Perdekraal East Western Cape Siemens SWT-2.3-108 2.3 48 110 Mainstream Renewable Power Lekela Power
Red Cap Kouga Eastern Cape Nordex N90 2.5 32 80 Red Cap Kouga Red Cap Kouga Red Cap Kouga
SereWestern Cape31°32′S 18°17′ESiemens SWT-2.3-1082.346105.82014Eskom Eskom Eskom[15][16]
Soetwater
Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm Eastern Cape 34°02'58.8"S 24°29'26.7"E Vestas V112 3 31 95 2016/03 Cennergi, Watt Energy, Tsitsikamma Development Trust Vestas Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd [17]
Van Stadens Eastern Cape 33°57′41.4″S 25°14′47.4″E Sinovel 3 9 27 2014 Metrowind
Waainek Eastern Cape 33°57′41.4″S 25°14′47.4″E Vestas V112 3 8 24.6 2015/12 EDF renewables EDF renewables EDF renewables
West Coast One Western Cape 32°50′3.3″S 17°59′44.2″E Vestas V90 2 47 94 2015/06 Engie/Windlab Engie/Investec

See also

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