South Africa’s newest R1.9 billion wind farm comes into operation... on schedule and on budget South Africa has officially opened its latest wind farm – an 80MW facility in Noupoort, the eastern Karoo region. All 35 turbines of the R1.9 billion wind farm are now producing clean renewable electrical energy to meet the needs of almost 70,000 average South African households. Noupoort Wind Farm achieved its commercial operations date on schedule and on budget, according to the projects operator Mainstream Renewable Power. Mainstream’s Group finance director, Terry Ryan, said: “Today is of note because it is the first Round 3 wind farm to reach commercial operation. This is Mainstream’s fourth renewable energy project to reach commercial operation in South Africa. Noupoort Wind Farm will generate around 304,800MWh of clean renewable energy per year and eliminate approximately 300,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year when compared to traditional fossil fuel power plants. In addition to zero carbon emissions and reduced use of fossil fuels, the country will benefit from minimal water consumption during the generation process and significant social and enterprise development programmes. Worth mentioning too, it was built at no cost to the South African taxpayer! See http://ift.tt/2cmmviW
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