Overberg Wind Farm, South Africa
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Name of the Project
Overberg Wind Farm.
Location
Near Swellendam in the Western Cape, in South Africa.
Project Owner/s
African independent power producer Red Rocket Energy.
Project Description
The 380 MW wind farm will be developed and commissioned in two phases.
RBM has been allocated 230 MW of the project’s total 380 MW export capacity. The wind farm is expected to significantly reduce RBM’s yearly greenhouse-gas emissions by about 30% (700 000 t of CO2 equivalent).
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not disclosed.
Planned Start/End Date
Construction is expected to start in the first half of 2025, with the first energy flow targeted for December 2026.
Latest Developments
Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) signed its third power purchase agreement with Red Rocket South Africa with regard to Phase 1 of the Overberg Wind Farm in January 2025.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Not disclosed.
Contact Details for Project Information
Red Rocket Energy, tel + 27 21 418 3940 or email info@redrocket.energy.
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