Oyster Bay Wind Power Station
The Oyster Bay Wind Power Station is an operational 140 MW (190,000 hp) wind power plant in South Africa. The power station was developed and is owned by Enel Green Power, a subsidiary of the Italian energy conglomerate, Enel, headquartered in Rome. The energy generated at this wind farm is sold to the South African national electricity utility company Eskom, under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA).[1]
| Oyster Bay Wind Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Oyster Bay, Kouga Sarah Baartman District Eastern Cape Province |
| Coordinates | 34°06′40″S 24°37′47″E / 34.11111°S 24.62972°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | May 2019 |
| Commission date | July 2021 |
| Construction cost | €180 million (US$212 million) |
| Owner(s) | Enel Green Power |
| Operator(s) | Enel Green Power |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 41 |
| Make and model | Vestas |
| Nameplate capacity | 140 MW |
| Annual net output | 568 GWh |
Location edit
The power station is located in Oyster Bay, in Kouga Municipality, Sarah Baartman District, in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.[2]
Oyster Bay Wind Farm is located approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi), by road, west of Gqeberha, the nearest large city.[3] This is about 661 kilometres (411 mi), by road, east of Cape Town, the second largest city in South Africa.[4] The geographical coordinates of the power station are 34°06'40.0"S, 24°37'47.0"E (Latitude:-34.111111; Longitude:24.629722).[5]
Overview edit
The power station has a maximum generation capacity of 140 megawatts. The power station was built, funded and is operated by the South African unit of Enel Green Power, referred to as Enel Green Power RSA (EGP-RSA). This power station is one of nine wind and solar installations in South Arica, that Enel Green Power RSA has in operation in the country, as part of the South African government's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPP). Together, the nine renewable energy installations installed and managed by (EGP-RSA), add in excess of 800 megawatts of the South Arica national grid, as of July 2021.[2][6][7]
Construction costs edit
Enel, Enel Green Power and EGP-RSA spent approximately €180 million (US$212 million) to develop and build this power station.[1][2][6][7]
Other considerations edit
It is expected that the wind farm will add 568GWh to the South African national grid every year. This will aid the country in avoiding the emission of 590,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually.[1][2][6][7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Jean Marie Takouleu (28 July 2021). "South Africa: Oyster Bay wind farm begins commercial operations". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d Power Technology News (29 May 2019). "Enel begins work on Oyster Bay windfarm in South Africa". Power Technology. New York City. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ Google (31 July 2021). "Road Distance Between Oyster Bay Wind Farm, South Africa And Gqeberha, South Africa" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ Google (31 July 2021). "Road Distance Between Cape Town, South Africa And Oyster Bay Wind Farm With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ Google (31 July 2021). "Location of Oyster Bay Wind Power Station, Eastern Cape, South Africa" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Nomvuyo Tena (26 July 2021). "Oyster Bay 140MW wind farm ready for operation". ESI-Africa. Rondebosch, South Africa. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Matthew Goosen (27 July 2021). "140 MW Oyster Bay Wind Farm Starts Commercial Operation in South Africa". Energy Capital and Power. Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
External links edit
- Construction of 140MW Oyster Bay wind farm in South Africa begins As of 30 May 2019.