Wind
VIDEO here: ESKOM Klipheuwel wind farm near Stellenbosch, South Africa
The sun is rising on renewable energy
South Africa has an abundance of wind resources, and – coupled with its vast tracts of open land and infrastructure – the potential to become a “wind powerhouse”.
That’s the view of pioneers in the wind power revolution in South Africa, who say that in one province alone, wind has the potential to generate 10 times the official national wind energy estimates.
There are currently two key pilot wind power projects in South Africa: at Klipheuwel and Darling, both in the Western Cape.
The Western Cape’s winds are considered perfect for wind energy – prevailing winds are from two directions, and tend to blow during peak electricity consumption periods.