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Noupoort Wind Farm

Coordinates: 31°10′48″S 25°02′42″E / 31.180°S 25.045°E / -31.180; 25.045
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Noupoort Wind Energy Facility
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CountrySouth Africa
LocationUmsobomvu Local Municipality, Pixley ka Seme District Municipality
Coordinates31°10′48″S 25°02′42″E / 31.180°S 25.045°E / -31.180; 25.045
StatusCommissioned
Construction began2015
Commission date2016
OwnerLekela Power Consortium
OperatorMainstream Renewable Power
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Power generation
Units operational35
Make and modelSiemens turbines of 2.3 MW each
Nameplate capacity80MW

Main Sub-Contractors: Siemens (Turbines), Concor and Consolidated Power Projects (Construction), Gestamp Wind Turbine Tower Factory

The Noupoort Wind Energy Facility is a wind farm in the Umsobomvu Local Municipality, built 10 km east of Noupoort in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.[1]

Construction commenced May 2015. Delivery of turbines commenced April 2016. Construction was completed mid-2016.[2] It has the capacity to provide power for 91 835 South African homes.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "South Africa, Noupoort – Lekela Power". Lekela.com. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  2. ^ "Noupoort Wind".
  3. ^ "Noupoort Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd South African Wind Energy Association". Sawea.org.za. 2015-05-03. Retrieved 2022-08-20.