List of wind farms in South Africa

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Jeffreys Bay windfarm off the N2 between Jeffreys Bay and Humansdorp

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.

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 / 32.17806°S 25.958722°E / -32.17806; 25.958722 (Amakhala Emoyeni Wind Farm) Nordex N117 2.4 56 134.4 2016/05 Watt Energy

Tata Power

Cennergi/ND [1]
Chaba Eastern Cape Vestas V112 3 7 21.5 2015/09 EDF EDF EDF
Coega Eastern Cape 33°45′16″S 25°40′30″E / 33.75444°S 25.67500°E / -33.75444; 25.67500 (Coega Wind Farm) Vestas V90 1.8 24 (34) 43.2 (2010)  [nl] Avianto Energy [4]
Eastern Cape 32°42′S 25°54′E / 32.70°S 25.90°E / -32.70; 25.90 (Cookhouse Wind Farm) Suzlon S88 2.1 66 138.6 2014 WPO ACED / Suzlon Old Mutual [5]
Copperton Northern Cape 51 102 Elawan Elawan Elawan
Darling Western Cape 33°19′55″S 18°14′38″E / 33.33195°S 18.24378°E / -33.33195; 18.24378 (Darling Wind Farm) Fuhrländer 1.3 4 (10) 5.2 (13.2) 2008 Darling Independent Power Producer Eskom [2] [6]
De Aar1 Maanhaarberg Northern Cape 30°43′00″S 23°55′14″E / 30.7165787°S 23.920607°E / -30.7165787; 23.920607 (De Aar1 Wind Farm) UPC 86 1.5 67 96 2013 Longyuan Mulilo Consortium Longyuan Longyuan [3][4]
De Aar2 North Wind Northern Cape 30°32′32″S 24°19′11″E / 30.5421678°S 24.3197096°E / -30.5421678; 24.3197096 (De Aar2 Wind Farm) UPC 86 1.5 96 139 2013 Longyuan Mulilo Consortium Longyuan Longyuan [5][6]
/ Klipheuwel Wind Farm Western Cape 34°08′16″S 19°13′42″E / 34.13764°S 19.22835°E / -34.13764; 19.22835 (Dassiesklip Wind Farm) Sinovel SL3000 3 9 27 2014/07 BioTherm Energy GLOBELEQ GLOBELEQ [7]
Eastern Cape 31°26′S 26°24′E / 31.43°S 26.40°E / -31.43; 26.40 (Dorper Wind Farm) Nordex N100 2.5 40 100 2014/08 Rainmaker Energy Sumitomo Corporation and Dorper Wind Development (A Rainmaker Energy Company) [7]
Excelsior Western Cape Goldwind GW121 2.5 13 32.5
Gibson Bay Wind Farm Eastern Cape Nordex N90 3 37 111 2017/05 Enel Greenpower [8]
Gouda Western Cape 33°18′00″S 19°02′00″E / 33.3°S 19.033333°E / -33.3; 19.033333 (Gouda Wind Farm) Acciona 3 46 138 2015/09 Acciona Energia Acciona Energia Acciona [8]
Grahamstown Eastern Cape 8 24 Innovent
Eastern Cape 33°39′24″S 25°35′05″E / 33.6567145°S 25.5847964°E / -33.6567145; 25.5847964 (Grassridge Wind Farm) Vestas V112 3 20 61.5 2015 EDF renewables EDF renewables EDF [9]
Western Cape Vestas V100 1.8 37 66.6 2014 Umoya Energy RMB [9]
Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm Eastern Cape 34°00'08.5"S 24°51'01.4"E Siemens 2.3 MW 101 2.3 60 138 2014[10] Mainstream Renewable Power Globeleq South Africa Management Services Globeleq [10]
Kangnas Wind Power Station 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]
Western Cape 33°41′43″S 18°43′30″E / 33.69539°S 18.72512°E / -33.69539; 18.72512 (Klipheuwel Wind Farm) Vestas V47

Vestas V66

Jeumont J48

0.66

1.75

0.75

3 3.16 2002 Eskom Generating Division Eskom [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]
Nobelsfontaine Northern Cape 31°45′03″S 23°10′24″E / 31.750908°S 23.1734136°E / -31.750908; 23.1734136 (Noblesfontein Wind Farm) Vestas V100 1.8 41 73.8 2014 Iberdrola Renewables Elawan Gestamp 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
Roggeveld (Under Construction) Western Cape Nordex 3.15 MW AW125/3150 3.15 47 147 G7 Renewable Energies Building Energy
Sere Western Cape 31°32′S 18°17′E / 31.53°S 18.29°E / -31.53; 18.29 (Koekenaap facility) Siemens SWT-2.3-108 2.3 46 105.8 2014 Eskom Eskom Eskom [15][16]
Soetwater (Under Construction) Northern Cape Vestas V117/3300 (power 3 300 kW, diameter 117 m) 43 /Pele Green Energy Enel Greenpower/Pele Green Energy Enel Greenpower/Pele Green Energy/Soetwater Wind Farm Community Trust
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 / 33.961500°S 25.246500°E / -33.961500; 25.246500 (Van Stadens Wind Farm) Sinovel 3 9 27 2014 Metrowind
Waainek Eastern Cape 33°57′41.4″S 25°14′47.4″E / 33.961500°S 25.246500°E / -33.961500; 25.246500 (Van Stadens Wind Farm) 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 / 32.834250°S 17.995611°E / -32.834250; 17.995611 (Van Stadens Wind Farm) Vestas V90 2 47 94 2015/06 Engie/Windlab Engie/Investec

See also[]

Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 
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  • Wind farm
  • List of power stations in SA

References[]

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