Deal #10494

South Africa
Created at
2024-08-02
Last update
2024-08-03

Land area

Intended size
5 500 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [current] 5500 ha
Comment on land area
The project, which spans 5,500 hectares on Nelspoortjie Farm, is named after the San people who lived in the area centuries ago. It is part of the Northern Cape's growing dominance in renewable energy, with a high concentration of solar and wind farms.Other source indicate that portion 5, of farm 103(Nelspoortjie) covers a total area of 5495 hectares.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Wind farm (5500 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
The wind farm will generate clean energy capable of powering around 60,000 homes.

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease
Comment on nature of the deal
On-going alien and invasive plant monitoring and removal should be undertaken on all areas of natural vegetation witgin the project lease on an annual basis.

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2019-04, current] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2021-12-06] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Construction began in April 2019; commercial operations started on 6th December 2021