The Wolf Wind Farm is a wind farm project being developed by Red Rocket and is located 5km north of Wolwefontein in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It's currently under construction and is expected to be completed by Q4 2024. Once operational, the wind farm will generating an estimated 360GWh annually. It's anticipated to mitigate a substantial 384,000 tons of CO2 emissions each year.[2][3]

Wolf Wind Farm
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CountrySouth Africa
LocationSarah Baartman District Municipality
Coordinates33°14′54″S 24°51′19″E / 33.24829°S 24.85524°E / -33.24829; 24.85524
StatusIn Development
Construction began2024[1]
OwnerRed Rocket
OperatorRed Rocket
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Power generation
Units operational17
Make and modelVestas: V162 & V163
Nameplate capacity85MW

Main Sub-Contractors: Vestas (Turbines), Concor and Optipower (Construction)

The wind farm will utilize seventeen turbines manufactured by Vestas. These include five powerful V162-6.2MW machines and twelve V163-4.5MW machines, with a combined capacity of 85MW.[4]

Red Rocket secured the project through the South African government's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme in Bid Window 5.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Kuhudzai, Remeredzai Joseph (30 March 2023). "Construction Of 84 MW Wolf Wind Project In The Eastern Cape, South Africa Has Started". CleanTechnica. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ Wahl, ed. (7 December 2023). "Sonia". Graaff-Reinet Advertiser.
  3. ^ Madiba, Dimpho (26 February 2024). "Wolf Wind Farm project advances swiftly with Concor". Engineering News. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  4. ^ Chandak, Pooja (3 October 2023). "South African IPP Red Rocket Secures $160 Million To Expand Renewable Energy Ventures". SolarQuarter. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  5. ^ Markosyan, Martina (29 March 2023). "Construction of S Africa's 84-MW Wolf Wind project kicks off".
  6. ^ Moodley, Neesa (29 March 2023). "Wolf Wind project in Eastern Cape breezes one step closer to generating power for national grid". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 22 May 2024.