Noupoort Wind Farm
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| Noupoort Wind Energy Facility | |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Umsobomvu Local Municipality, Pixley ka Seme District Municipality |
| Coordinates | 31°10′48″S 25°02′42″E / 31.180°S 25.045°E |
| Status | Commissioned |
| Construction began | 2015 |
| Commission date | 2016 |
| Owner(s) | Lekela Power Consortium |
| Operator(s) | Mainstream Renewable Power |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 35 |
| Make and model | Siemens turbines of 2.3 MW each |
| Nameplate capacity | 80MW |
Main Sub-Contractors: Siemens (Turbines), Concor and Consolidated Power Projects (Construction), Gestamp Wind Turbine Tower Factory | |
The Noupoort Wind Energy Facility is a wind farm in the Umsobomvu Local Municipality, built 10 km east of Noupoort in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.[1]
Construction commenced May 2015. Delivery of turbines commenced April 2016. Construction was completed mid-2016.[2] It has the capacity to provide power for 91 835 South African homes.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "South Africa, Noupoort – Lekela Power". Lekela.com. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "Noupoort Wind".
- ^ "Noupoort Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd South African Wind Energy Association". Sawea.org.za. 2015-05-03. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
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