Soutrivier Central WEF

WKN-Windcurrent SA (Pty) Ltd. plans to develop, construct and operate a Wind Energy Facility (WEF) approximately 30km southwest of Victoria West in the Northern Cape Province. The project site is situated in the Ubuntu Local Municipality (LM) which forms part of the Pixley ka Seme District Municipality (DM).

The proposed Soutrivier Central Wind Energy Facility (WEF) will consist of up to 32 turbines, with a total facility output of up to 270MW. The WEF will also include a powerline and switching station in order to connect the WEF to the existing Eskom Substation (this will be applied for in a separate environmental application). The WEF will also include a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), temporary and permanent laydown areas, an IPP Substation (SS), a Concrete Tower Manufacturing Facility (CTMF), access roads and a construction compound (CC) area. The construction footprint of the proposed WEF will be up to 125ha (inclusive of roads), rehabilitated to an operational footprint of up to 77ha (inclusive of roads).

The summary, the proposed Soutrivier Central WEF will include:

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Contact Person:

Please kindly submit comments as follows:
Email: reppp@cesnet.co.za
Attention: Caroline Evans
Subject Title: Soutrivier Central WEF

Email: repp@cesnet.co.za
Tel: 046-622 2364

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