The Witberg Wind Farm is located between Touws River and Laingsburg in Western Cape. Witberg Wind Farm is a 108MW onshore wind power project. When completed, will represent a significant step forward for this region of South Africa. This Farm will reduce power cuts and address the Country's severe energy shortage problem! In addition this Wind Farm, which will be the largest private facility of its kind built to date in South Africa, will prevent the emission of approximately 420,792 tons of CO2 per year and supplying renewable energy to more than 122,500 homes in the Region.
This Wind Farm, scheduled to be completed and come online by the first quarter of 2026, will be the largest private facility built to date in the Country and will feature 24, V136-4.5 MW turbines. This design allows for low to medium wind conditions. For sites where permits allow, it boosts energy production performance by +3 percent compared to the V136-4.2 MW®. With the same max sound power level as the V136-4.2 MW. It also requires permitting and project realisation in sound-critical Areas.(Yes, the Witberg Wind Farm has the necessary permits and is authorized to operate in South Africa.)
Local content is being used and refers to the integration of local expertise, suppliers, labour and communities into projects. It’s a strategy that not only enhances the project’s value but also drives socio-economic growth in the region.
In 2014 Kathu, a 81MW Solar Farm reaches COD- (This symbolizes the successful completion of the project's infrastructure, ensuring that all components, from solar panels to wind turbines, are installed, tested, and ready for continuous operation.)
This project is currently owned by:'Red Rocket South Africa' with a stake of 100%. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in November 2025. The power generated from the project will be sold to 'Sibanye Stillwater' under a power purchase agreement for a period of 15 Years. The offtake capacity is expected to be 103MW.Vestas Wind Systems will be the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company is expected to provide 24 units of V136-4.5 MW turbines, each with 4.5MW nameplate capacity. Vestas Wind Systems is also expected to perform operations and maintenance for the wind power project for a period of 15 years.