Karoo I is a 73.8MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Northern 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. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in July 2014. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Elawan Energy, Shanduka Group and South African Renewable Green Energy. Elawan Energy, Gaia Infrastructure Capital, Shanduka Group and South African Renewable Green Energy are currently owning the project.
The project generates 221,400MWh of electricity.
The project has 80m high towers.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in July 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. The contracted capacity is 73.8MW.
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Contractors involved
Group Five and Iberdrola Ingenieria y Construccion SAU were 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 41 units of V100-1.8 MW 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 Elawan Energy
Elawan Energy SL (Elawan Energy), is a subsidiary of ORIX Corp, is a provider of wind farms. The company develops, constructs and operates wind farms. The company offers services such as construction services, operation and maintenance services, development services and other services for wind farm projects. Elawan Energy’s project portfolio includes Punta Lima, Petersburg Wind Farm, Roth Rock, Flat Water (GWH), Serra Santana I, Serra Santana II, Serra Santana III, Serras-Lanchinha and Cabeco Preto I. The company’s wind towers are provided by the Gestamp Wind Steel. It operates in Spain. Elawan Energy is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
About Shanduka Group
Shanduka Group is a investment holding company. The company's invests is sectors comprising of resources, financial services, property, energy, beverages and strategic investments.
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