Cookhouse Wind Energy Project is a 138.6MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2013 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in November 2014. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by African Clean Energy Developments. The project is currently owned by African Infrastructure Investment Managers with a stake of 14%, Amakhala Emoyeni Cookhouse Wind Farm Community Trust and Old Mutual.
The project generates 341,000GWh electricity thereby offsetting 315,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
Development status
The project is currently active. The project construction commenced in 2013 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in November 2014.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Eskom Holdings SOC under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years.
Contractors involved
Suzlon Energy was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the wind power project.
Suzlon Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 66 units of S88-2.1 MW turbines, each with 2.1MW nameplate capacity.
Suzlon Energy is the O&M contractor for the wind power project for a period of 5 years.
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About African Clean Energy Developments
African Clean Energy Developments (Pty) Ltd (ACED) develops renewable energy projects. The company’s activities include project identification through prospecting, securing land rights, procurement processes, and obtaining environmental approvals. It also provides construction management services that include managing finance and payments, construction contracts implementation, and stakeholder engagements; and reports on behalf of project owners. ACED undertakes projects for wind and solar energy generation in Sub-Saharan Africa region. The company’s project portfolio includes Cookhouse Wind Farm, Hopefield Wind Farm, Bokamoso Solar PV, Waterloo Solar PV, Harmony Gold PV, and Castle Wind Farm, among others. ACED is headquartered in Cape Town, West Cape, South Africa.
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