10 biggest wind energy projects in South Africa

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TechCentral has a look at the 10 biggest utility-scale wind farms in South Africa and how much electricity they produce.

utility-scale 30 wind projects now operational across South Africa, wind is gaining speed as an important component of the country’s energy mix.is gaining momentum as more projects go online as part of government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Procurement Programme .

According the South African Wind Energy Association , South Africa leads the charge in Africa, accounting for 30% of the continent’s 9GW of installed wind energy capacity. Sawea anticipates the sector launching 3.2GW in new projects through bid window 7 of the REIPPP, which closes for submissions on 30 April, with ongoing negotiations suggesting an additional 3GW already in the works.But of the more than 30 wind farms currently producing energy in South Africa, which are the biggest – and how much power do they produce?The Roggeveld Wind Farm is a 147MW project owned by Red Rocket.

 

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