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The Perdekraal Wind Farm is a wind farm in the Witzenberg Municipality, built in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Perdekraal Wind Farm
Country	South Africa
Location	Witzenberg Municipality
Coordinates	33.056°S 20.109°E / -33.056; 20.109
Status	Commissioned
Construction began	November 2018
Commission date	2021
Owner(s)	BioTherm Energy, Letsatsi Trust
Operator(s)	Mainstream
Wind farm
Type	Onshore
Power generation
Units operational	48
Make and model	Siemens: Permanent Magnet Generator with Gearless Direct Drive Rotor 2.5 MW
[edit on Wikidata] Main Sub-Contractors: Siemens Gamesa (Turbines), Concor & Conco (Construction)

Planning and approval

The wind farm covers an area of 3055 hectares and was chosen because of its good wind conditions and proximity to national roads for wind turbine transportation. The wind farm formed part of the South Africa Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP), and was awarded within the REIPPP bid window round 4.[1][2]

Funding and construction

The construction of the plant began in November 2018, and the wind farm achieved its first connection to the South African electrical grid on January 2021.[3]

Activation

When operating at full capacity, Perdekraal Wind Farm will generate around 368.8 GWh/year of clean renewable energy per year and is expected to supply electricity to power up to 111 118 South African homes.[4][5]

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