Hopefield is a 66.6MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Western 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 March 2014. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by African Clean Energy Developments and Umoya Energy (RF). The project is currently owned by Umoya Energy (RF).
The project generates 176,600MWh electricity thereby offsetting 171,535t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
The project has 95m high towers.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2012 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in March 2014.
Contractors involved
Vestas Southern Africa was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.
Vestas Wind Systems was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 37 units of V100-1.8 turbines, each with 1.8MW nameplate capacity.
Vestas Wind Systems is the O&M contractor for the wind power project for a period of 15 years.
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About African Clean Energy Developments
African Clean Energy Developments (Pty) Ltd (ACED) develops renewable energy projects. The company’s activities include project identification through prospecting, securing land rights, procurement processes, and obtaining environmental approvals. It also provides construction management services that include managing finance and payments, construction contracts implementation, and stakeholder engagements; and reports on behalf of project owners. ACED undertakes projects for wind and solar energy generation in Sub-Saharan Africa region. The company’s project portfolio includes Cookhouse Wind Farm, Hopefield Wind Farm, Bokamoso Solar PV, Waterloo Solar PV, Harmony Gold PV, and Castle Wind Farm, among others. ACED is headquartered in Cape Town, West Cape, South Africa.
About Umoya Energy (RF)
Umoya Energy (RF) (Pty) Ltd (Umoya Energy) developed the Hopefield Wind Farm which was selected as preferred bidder in Round 1 of REIPPP in December 2011. The project consists of 37 turbines with a total capacity of 66.6 MW and is located close to the town of Hopefield in the Western Cape. Umoya Energy is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.
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