Karreebosch Wind Farm, South Africa – update
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Name of the Project
Karreebosch Wind Farm.
Location
Straddling the Western and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa, between Sutherland and Matjiesfontein.
Project Owner/s
Renewable-energy developer G7 Renewable Energies and Exxaro Resources subsidiary Cennergi.
Project Description
The Karreebosch Wind Farm will feature state-of-the-art wind turbine technology and will deliver 460 GWh/y of electricity to Northam Platinum’s mining operations.
The facility will feature 25 Goldwind turbines, each with a 165 m rotor diameter, designed to maximise production in local wind conditions.
The wind farm is expected to be operational for 25 years.
Potential Job Creation
The wind farm will create about 1 030 construction jobs and 17 permanent operational roles.
Capital Expenditure
R4.7-billion, which will be financed by financial institutions Nedbank, Absa and Standard Bank.
Planned Start/End Date
Construction started in February 2025 and is expected to be fully operational in Northam’s 2027 financial year.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Goldwind (turbine supplier and installer); Concor (balance of plant contractor); and MPAMOT (owners engineer).
Contact Details for Project Information
G7 Renewable Energies, tel +27 21 300 0610 or email Kobie@g7energies.com.
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