Enel Green Power’s order of 70 wind turbines are heading for South Africa

By professo

The Italian energy firm, Enel Green Power, has placed an order for 70 wind turbines from the Danish manufacturer, Vestas.

The Italian energy firm is bringing the turbines, which have a total capacity of 294MW, to South Africa.

In August this year, the company signed a deal to establish five new wind farms in the country.

The five projects will total R19.7bn (US$1.33bn) and generate 700MW for the country – with Nxuba, Oyster Bay, Garob, Karusa, and Soetwater each having a capacity of approximately 140MW.

SEE ALSO:

Vestas has won the tender to supply, install, and commission 70 of its V136-4.2MW turbines for the Karusa and Soetwater farms.

The farms are located in the region of Karoo in South Africa’s south west, on the border of the nation’s Northern Cape and Western Cape.

The turbines, which are yet to be used on the continent, will be provided by the manufacturer in their 4.2MW Power Optimised Mode.

The blades of the turbine span 66.7 metres long, and are expected to be operational by the second half of 2020.

Africa’s new turbines stand at 148.7 metres high, with a hub height of 82 metres.

Share

Featured Articles

Top 10 startups to watch in 2023: Middle East & North Africa

From foodtech to fintech, video streaming to logistics, the companies on our top 10 MENA startups' list continue to innovate, grow and attract funding

Top 10 most innovative telecom operators in the Middle East

With Dubai-based Telecoms World Middle East in full swing, we chart the most innovative telcos from the region – and look at how they are transforming

Top 10 fastest-growing Indian companies in the UK

Business Chief takes a look at the top 10 fastest-growing Indian companies in the UK, according to the India Meets Britain Tracker from Grant Thornton

Top 10 workplaces prioritising people and planet in the UAE

Human Capital

Top 10 female HR execs leading Saudi’s workplace transition

Leadership & Strategy

Top 10 largest asset managers by AUM operating in the UAE

Corporate Finance