South 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...
Offshore wind turbines along South African coast could generate far more electricity than South Africa needs
A study by researchers at Stellenbosch University has found that offshore wind farms along South Africa’s coast could produce up to eight times the current electricity demand in the...
Eskom wind farm running at full capacity
The Sere Wind Farm near Vredendal in the Western Cape has achieved its full operational capacity and is producing enough electricity to power 124,000 homes.
The National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) has granted Eskom a licence for its Sere wind farm in the Western Cape, the power parastatal said on Monday.
"This is an exciting milestone in Eskom's move towards a cleaner energy mix," Eskom CEO Brian Dames said in a statement.
"Sere is our...