Coega IDZ Wind Farm is a 73.8MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Eastern Cape, South Africa. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in June 2010. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Coega Development and Electrawinds Africa and Indian Ocean Islands. The project is currently owned by Electrawinds Africa and Indian Ocean Islands with a stake of 100%.
The project is expected to generate 141,700MWh electricity and supply enough clean energy to power 100,000 households. The project is expected to offset 166,498t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
The Coega IDZ Wind Farm (Coega IDZ Wind Farm – Phase I), will have 95m high towers.
The Coega IDZ Wind Farm (Coega IDZ Wind Farm – Phase II), will have 95m high towers.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in June 2010.
Power purchase agreement
Eskom Holdings SOC and Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality are expected to be the power offtakers from the project.
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Contractors involved
Coega IDZ Wind Farm (Coega IDZ Wind Farm – Phase I) will be equipped with Vestas Wind Systems V90-1.8 MW turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 1.8MW nameplate capacity.
Coega IDZ Wind Farm (Coega IDZ Wind Farm – Phase II) will be equipped with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SWT-3.0-101 DD turbines. The phase consists of 24 turbines with 3MW nameplate capacity.
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About Coega Development
Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd (CDC) is an industrial development company that offers infrastructure development services. It offers services such as project development, finance, marketing, program management, environmental management, human capital development, facilities management, constrained planning and others. The company operates industrial land and transshipment hub facility, among others. CDC offers its services to automotive and auto components, commercial and logistics, training and academic, light industry, chemicals, energy, metals and metallurgy, agro-processing organizations and others. The company operates in East London, Durban, Pretoria, South Africa and others. CDC is headquartered in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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