Infinity Power has completed the acquisition of the entire shareholding of Lekela Power, adding the group’s 1GW of African wind energy projects. The assets are located across South Africa, Egypt and Senegal. In addition, Lekela has a 1.8 GW project pipeline in various stages of development. The transaction was funded through equity investment from shareholders … Continue reading Infinity Power adds 1 GW African wind power portfolio
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Vestas wins an order for 373 MW of wind power in South Africa with V163-4.5 MW wind turbines
Independent power producer Red Rocket has placed a 373 MW order for the Brandvalley, Rietkloof and Wolf wind farms, to be located in Western Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa. The contract includes the supply and installation of 64 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines, 12 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines and five V162-6.2 MW Enventus wind turbines. Vestas will … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 373 MW of wind power in South Africa with V163-4.5 MW wind turbines
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Utility-Scale Wind, Solar PV, & Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Increased From 467 MW In 2013 To 6,230 MW In 2022 In South Africa
South Africa’s grid is dominated by coal. According to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Statistics of Utility-Scale Power Generation In South Africa In 2022 Report, the contribution from coal dropped below 80% for the first time ever. In 2022, 77.7% of the 228 TWh was met by South Africa’s coal plants. … Continue reading Utility-Scale Wind, Solar PV, & Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Increased From 467 MW In 2013 To 6,230 MW In 2022 In South Africa
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South Africa’s Seriti to build wind farm to power its coal mines
South African miner Seriti Resources, a top thermal coal supplier to struggling state power utility Eskom, is investing in wind power in the latest move by industry to wean itself off a national grid plagued by power cuts. Seriti on Thursday said it would build a 155 megawatt (MW) wind farm over the next two … Continue reading South Africa’s Seriti to build wind farm to power its coal mines
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Enel Green Power concludes PPA to supply wind energy to Air Liquide and Sasol at its Secunda site in South Africa
Enel Green Power has signed two Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa and Sasol South Africa respectively for the long-term supply of a total capacity of 220 MW of wind power, scheduled to be operational in 2025. The energy will be supplied through wheeling to Sasol’s Secunda site in South … Continue reading Enel Green Power concludes PPA to supply wind energy to Air Liquide and Sasol at its Secunda site in South Africa
Continue readingFor Enel Green Power South Africa, ‘The rainbow nation is greener than ever’
2022 was a year of change for EGP South Africa with various renewable energy projects completed, thereby helping the country to meet its growing energy needs. Under the guidance of country manager Manuele Battisti, in 2023 EGP will intensify its development activities, start construction of new projects and optimize operating activities as South Africa continues … Continue reading For Enel Green Power South Africa, ‘The rainbow nation is greener than ever’
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Enel Green Power South Africa connects Soetwater Wind Farm to the national grid
An additional 147MW of capacity is added to the national grid as Enel Green Power South Africa’s Soetwater Wind Farm achieves commercial operation. Soetwater wind farm, which is located in a remote part of the Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality in the Northern Cape, will be able to generate 585 GWh every year, potentially averting the … Continue reading Enel Green Power South Africa connects Soetwater Wind Farm to the national grid
Continue readingSouth Africa’s biggest wind farms
South Africa’s biggest wind farm consists of the Khobab and Loeriesfontein 2 sister facilities in the Northern Cape, which provide a total generating capacity of 280MW. These two plants began commercial operation in December 2017 and can generate about 535GWh of electricity every year. They currently make up the largest expanse of wind turbines in … Continue reading South Africa’s biggest wind farms
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Abengoa completes sale of Xina Solar One Concentrated Solar Power to Engie
Following completion of the transaction, Engie now holds a 40% equity stake in the Xina Solar One 100 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, as well as a 46% stake in the Xina Operations & Maintenance Company.The transaction represents a new milestone in the asset divestment plan of Abengoa, which has, since 2017, been focused … Continue reading Abengoa completes sale of Xina Solar One Concentrated Solar Power to Engie
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Mainstream Renewable Power projects to deliver 1.27 GW of new wind energy and solar for South Africa
Mainstream Renewable Power-led consortium has been awarded 50% of the total allocation in the latest round of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) The win makes Mainstream Renewable Power the leading renewable energy company in South Africa, with over 2.1 GW awarded under the REIPPPP to date The twelve projects, across … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power projects to deliver 1.27 GW of new wind energy and solar for South Africa
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Offshore wind energy offer vast energy potential for South Africa
Offshore wind energy generation, a popular form of renewable energy in many developed countries, might be an answer to the decarbonisation of South Africa energy value chain, delegates at a conference in wind energy heard on Friday. South Africa is one of many nations that signed a commitment to reducing carbon emissions, COP21, which requires … Continue reading Offshore wind energy offer vast energy potential for South Africa
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Eskom Considers $7.2 Billion in Wind and Solar Investment by 2030
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., which supplies almost all South Africa’s electricity from coal-fired power plants, is considering spending 106 billion rand ($7.2 billion) on wind and solar energy by 2030. The investment plan, which Eskom could carry out by itself or in partnerships, is the most detailed demonstration yet of the utility’s ambition to move … Continue reading Eskom Considers $7.2 Billion in Wind and Solar Investment by 2030
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Oyster Bay wind farm ready for commercial operations
The Enel Green Power RSA (EGP RSA) 140 MW Oyster Bay wind farm, situated in the Kouga municipality in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, has successfully reached commercial operation. Every year the Oyster Bay wind farm will generate over 568 GWh and prevent 590,000 tons of CO² from being emitted into the atmosphere. This brings … Continue reading Oyster Bay wind farm ready for commercial operations
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100 MW Redstone Concentrated Solar Power with 12 Hours Daily Thermal Energy Storage Closes Financing
ACWA Power has led South Africa’s largest renewable energy project Redstone CSP to financial close The ZAR 11.6 billion Redstone concentrated solar power plant will power 200,000 households upon completion Redstone CSP Closes Financing May 2021 – ACWA Power Commercial operation scheduled to start in Q4 2023 ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and … Continue reading 100 MW Redstone Concentrated Solar Power with 12 Hours Daily Thermal Energy Storage Closes Financing
Continue readingRenewable energy contributed 10% to SA’s grid in 2020
While coal still dominates the South African energy mix, the contribution from variable renewable energy sources, such as solar photovoltaics (PV), wind and concentrated solar power (CSP), surpassed the contribution from nuclear energy for the first time in 2020. This is according to research conducted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), published … Continue reading Renewable energy contributed 10% to SA’s grid in 2020
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SAWEA sees big potential in offshore wind energy
As the country reels from continuous power cuts, the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has come out in support of feasibility studies into offshore wind energy, saying this could solve SA’s energy woes. Reacting to recent research on offshore wind energy by Stellenbosch University academics, SAWEA says although SA is still far from developing … Continue reading SAWEA sees big potential in offshore wind energy
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ENGIE acquires 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power plant in South Africa
ENGIE (www.ENGIE-Africa.com) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire from Abengoa a 40% equity stake in Xina Solar One, a 100 MW Concentrated Solar plant, as well as 46% of the Operations & Maintenance Company. The plant is equipped with parabolic trough technology and a molten salt storage system that … Continue reading ENGIE acquires 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power plant in South Africa
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Nordex wind turbines for wind energy in South Africa
The Nordex Group has been present in the up-and-coming South African market since 2010, and is now the proud market leader, with a 32 per cent share of the total installed wind power capacity in the region. As part of this, the Group boasts an impressive total installed capacity of 711 MW, with a further … Continue reading Nordex wind turbines for wind energy in South Africa
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Energy Transformation in Southern Africa Boosted by New IRENA Agreement with SACREEE
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to work together on accelerating the deployment renewable energy solutions, including decentralised technologies, in Southern African countries. The two organisations will also cooperate on policy development, capacity building … Continue reading Energy Transformation in Southern Africa Boosted by New IRENA Agreement with SACREEE
Continue readingEnel starts operating 140 MW of wind energy capacity in South Africa
EGP’s Nxuba wind farm, the company’s third wind facility in the Eastern Cape province, is expected to generate 460 GWh of energy annually.The facility, which involved an investment of 200 million euros, brings the company’s overall capacity in the country to more than 650 MW from a total of eight operational projects. The Enel Group’s … Continue reading Enel starts operating 140 MW of wind energy capacity in South Africa
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