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Perdekraal Wind Farm

Coordinates: 33°03′22″S 20°06′32″E / 33.056°S 20.109°E / -33.056; 20.109
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Perdekraal Wind Farm
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CountrySouth Africa
LocationWitzenberg Municipality
Coordinates33°03′22″S 20°06′32″E / 33.056°S 20.109°E / -33.056; 20.109
StatusCommissioned
Construction beganNovember 2018
Commission date2021
OwnersBioTherm Energy, Letsatsi Trust
OperatorMainstream
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Power generation
Units operational48
Make and modelSiemens: Permanent Magnet Generator with Gearless Direct Drive Rotor 2.5 MW
Nameplate capacity
  • 107.76 MW

Main Sub-Contractors: Siemens Gamesa (Turbines), Concor & Conco (Construction)

The Perdekraal Wind Farm is a wind farm in the Witzenberg Municipality, built in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Planning and approval

The wind farm covers an area of 3055 hectares and was chosen because of its good wind conditions and proximity to national roads for wind turbine transportation. The wind farm formed part of the South Africa Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP), and was awarded within the REIPPP bid window round 4.[1][2]

Funding and construction

The construction of the plant began in November 2018, and the wind farm achieved its first connection to the South African electrical grid in January 2021.[3]

Activation

When operating at full capacity, Perdekraal Wind Farm will generate around 368.8 GWh/year of clean renewable energy per year and is expected to supply electricity to power up to 111 118 South African homes.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Renewable IPPPP - Bid Window 4 Preferred Bidders" (PDF). Department of Energy, South Africa. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Perdekraal East Wind Farm one step closer to achieving commercial operations".
  3. ^ "Overview | Perdekraal Wind Farm | Sustainable Wind Energy".
  4. ^ "Perdekraal East becomes first BW4 wind farm to enter operation".
  5. ^ "Perdekraal East Wind Farm commences commercial operations".