Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm is a 138MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2012 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in May 2014. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Genesis Eco-Energy, Globeleq and Mainstream Renewable Power. Enzani Technologies, Globeleq, Old Mutual Life Assurance Co (South Africa), Thebe Investment and Usizo Engineering are currently owning the project.
The project generates 460,000MWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 100,000 households, offsetting 420,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
The Tubular Steel towers installed at the project site are 80m high.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2012 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in May 2014.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Eskom Holdings SOC under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years.
Contractors involved
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 60 units of SWT-2.3-101 turbines, each with 2.3MW nameplate capacity.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the wind power project for a period of 10 years.
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About Genesis Eco-Energy
Genesis Eco-Energy (Genesis) is a renewable energy company that offers project development, operation and management services. It offers services that include bulk renewable energy project design, management and implementation, design, enterprise development and engineering services. The company offers services in the areas of energy strategy, policy formulation, energy trading, financial services, land, agriculture and rural development. Genesis works with land owners to identify projects based on information available from the wind resource mapping. It offers wind, solar PV, hydro, CSP, bioenergy and marine technologies. The company partners with local communities, land owners, farming community and investors to source and develop new projects. Genesis is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.
About Mainstream Renewable Power
Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd (Mainstream) is the renewable energy developer. The company carries out the development, finance, construction, and operation of large-scale renewable energy plants. It also develops and builds onshore, and offshore wind and solar power plants. Mainstream sold its projects to global utilities such as EDF Group and Orsted, and infrastructure funds, pension funds, and global brands. It has partnership with governments, developers, communities and financers. The company operates through its offices across Ireland, Australia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Canada, Egypt, England, Scotland, Ghana, Senegal, the US, Chile and South Africa, among others. Mainstream is headquartered in Sandyford, Dublin, Ireland.
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