Wind energy producers are waiting in the wings, ready to produce an extra 1 000MW of wind energy – if the government would give them the nod.
This would be another 350 to 400 wind turbines that could produce around half of Koeberg’s electricity when the wind is blowing strongly.
Johan van den Berg, chief executive of South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea), said on Wednesday because of the relative speed at which wind farms could be built, extra wind power would help the country’s energy crisis.
South Africa’s “wafer-thin reserve margin had finally crumbled” this month when the country had rolling blackouts.
“Our message is simple: Wind energy is already here, and there is plenty more in development waiting to be given the go-ahead with comparatively quick development times.
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This would be another 350 to 400 wind turbines that could produce around half of Koeberg’s electricity when the wind is blowing strongly.
Johan van den Berg, chief executive of South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea), said on Wednesday because of the relative speed at which wind farms could be built, extra wind power would help the country’s energy crisis.
South Africa’s “wafer-thin reserve margin had finally crumbled” this month when the country had rolling blackouts.
“Our message is simple: Wind energy is already here, and there is plenty more in development waiting to be given the go-ahead with comparatively quick development times.
Read more.....
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