| Roggeveld Wind Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Matjiesfontein,Central Karoo District Municipality,Western Cape Province |
| Coordinates | 32°57′05″S20°32′55″E / 32.95139°S 20.54861°E /-32.95139; 20.54861 |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | March 2022 |
| Construction cost | US$284 million |
| Owner | Building Energy |
| Operator | Red Rocket South Africa (Pty) Limited |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 47 |
| Make and model | Nordex |
| Nameplate capacity | 147 MW |
| Annual net output | 613 GWh |
| External links | |
| Website | roggeveldwindfarm |
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TheRoggeveld Wind Power Station is an operational 147 MW (197,000 hp)wind power plant inSouth Africa. The power station, which began commercial operations in March 2022, was originally developed by G7 Renewable Energies between 2009 and 2015 and thereafter by Red Rocket (formerly known as Building Energy) who owns and operates the project. The energy generated at this wind farm is sold to the South African national electricity utility companyEskom, under a 20-yearpower purchase agreement (PPA).[1][2]
The power station is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of the town ofMatjiesfontein, inCentral Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape Province.[3] The wind farm straddles the border betweenNorthern Cape Province andWestern Cape Province, approximately 269 kilometres (167 mi), northeast of the coastal city ofCape Town.[4]
The geographical coordinates of Roggeveld Wind Power Station are 32°57'05.0"S, 20°32'55.0"E (Latitude:-32.951389; Longitude:20.548611).[5]
The concession for this wind farm was awarded toG7 Renewable Energies of South Africa in 2015, as part of the fourth round of theRenewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), of the Republic of South Africa. G7 signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Eskom.[1][6]Building Energy, a subsidiary ofRed Rocket, took over the concession, in or after 2018.[1][2][7] The design called for the installation of 44Nordex turbines, rated at 3.15MW and 3 turbines rated at 3MW, for a total installed capacity of 147MW.[7]
Theengineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract was awarded toNordex, a German manufacturer of electric wind turbines.[1][2]Concor, a South African construction company was a sub-contractor on the civil works.[8] Nordex was also awarded a 15-year service contract for the wind farm, by the owners.[7]
Total construction costs for this wind farm are reported to amount to US$284 million. The list of funders for this energy infrastructure project includes:[1]
