Dorper Wind Farm
The Dorper Wind Power Station is an operational 100 MW (130,000 hp) wind power plant located in the Eastern Cape province in South Africa.
| Dorper Wind Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Dorper Wind Farm in 2014 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Molteno, Eastern Cape Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality |
| Coordinates | 31°28′49″S 26°26′26″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2018 |
| Commission date | 2020 |
| Owner(s) | ' |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 40 |
| Make and model | Nordex N100 2.5MW wind turbines |
| Nameplate capacity | 100 MW |
| Annual net output | 513 GWh |
| External links | |
| Website | dorperwindfarm.co.za |
Commercial operations of the power station has started in 2014, and the energy generated is sold to the South African national electricity utility company Eskom, under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA).[1]
Location
The power station is located near Molteno, in the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality, in the Eastern Cape Province.[2]
Overview
The power station is made of 40 wind turbines of the Nordex N100 variety, each rated at 2.5 megawatts for total capacity of 100 MW.[2]
Developers
The power station was developed and is owned by a consortium of international IPPs and financiers. The power station was built, funded and is operated by a consortium referred made of Sumitomo Corporation and Rainmaker Energy.[3]
References
- "About Us". Dorper Wind Farms. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- "Sumitomo Dorper Wind Farm". ppi.worldbank.org. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- Almond, John E. (July 2010). "PALAEONTOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: Dorper Wind Energy Facility near Molteno, Inkwanca" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2022.
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