• Jun, 12th 2013
• 333
• Wind
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Global energy company GDF Suez has followed up its recent announcement that it will be proceeding with two open-cycle gas-turbines in South Africa with news that it, Investec and Kagiso Tiso Holdings have reached financial close for a €160-million

• Jan, 24th 2013
• 346
• Wind
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Construction of Eskom’s 100 MW Sere wind project, which is being developed in Koekenaap, in the Western Cape, is scheduled to begin in April with project funding now fully in place and with a preferred bidder having been identified for the supply a

• Jan, 18th 2013
• 430
• Wind
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Renewable-energy project developer Umoya Energy has appointed Mott MacDonald as the owner’s engineer for its 67 MW Hopefield wind farm project, to be built in the Western Cape. The project is among the 28 projects to advance following the first

• Aug, 27th 2012
• 244
• Wind
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Power utility Eskom has submitted a licence application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for its proposed 100 MW Sere wind farm project, to be developed near Vredendal, in the Western Cape, for around R3-billion. The final

• Dec, 10th 2011
• 319
• Headlines,Wind
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The construction of the Sere wind farm in Vredendal is expected to be completed by the end of 2013, but power utility Eskom aspires to have the 100-MW wind project completed “much earlier” than indicated, MD for resources and strategy Dr Steve Le

• Nov, 25th 2011
• 343
• Headlines,Wind
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South African wind turbine manufacturer Isivunguvungu Wind Energy Converter (I-WEC) on Thursday launched its new blade mould facility in the Cape Town harbour, where it will begin manufacturing its first 50 m rotor blade on December 5. Financial d

• Oct, 28th 2011
• 196
• Headlines,Wind
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Local wind power company Isivunguvungu Wind Energy Converter (I-WEC) on Thursday unveiled a 42-t mould that it would use to manufacture Africa’s first multi-megawatt wind turbines locally. The mould, which arrived by ship from China, will be use

• Oct, 27th 2011
• 135
• Headlines,IDZ
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The long awaited Saldanha Bay IDZ Feasibility Study is now available. Hard copies are available from West Coast Office National for only R50. email print@pencil.co.za or you can call 022 713 1111 Alternatively you can download the PDF document

• Oct, 12th 2011
• 212
• Headlines,Wind
• 

Arcelormittal Saldanha works is proposing the construction of a Wind Energy Facility consisting of 6 wind turbines. On my way to work last week and spotted this notice on the fence at Saldanha Steel. News brought to you by West Coast Office N

• Sep, 27th 2011
• 238
• Headlines,Wind
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The $365-million African Development Bank (AfDB) loan to South African power utility Eskom, which was announced on Sunday, has effectively concluded the funding phase for the 100-MW Sere wind farm project and a process is already under way to now pro

• Aug, 26th 2011
• 227
• Headlines,Water,Wind
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SA’s abundant sea waves have the potential to provide more than just a good surf. Wave energy — electricity generated from the movement of waves — could provide a cheap and sustainable form of renewable energy. But it’s early days. Oelsner

• Aug, 21st 2011
• 247
• Gas,Headlines,Wind
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New regulations for wind power projects. The Department of Energy announced last week that 1850 mw wind power by 2016 will be raised. This is a significant larger quota than 700mw by 2013 the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2010) prescribed, but sti