Rietkloof WEF is located near the town of Matjiesfontein in the Western Cape at the border with the Northern Cape along the R354 road which connects Matjiesfontein to Sutherland. The project consists of up to 58 wind turbines and electricity will be evacuated through the Bon Espirange substation which connects to the Komsberg Main Transmission Substation. Originally developed by G7 Renewable Energies and later sold to Red Rocket, Rietkloof reached financial close on 24 February 2023 under bid window 5 of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and started construction in 2023.
Quick facts:
| Nominal Capacity | 140 MW | |
| Technology | Up to 60 Turbines | TBD |
| Annual Electricity Generation | TBD | |
| Equivalent household consumption | TBD | |
| Carbon Emission Reduction | TBD | |
| Equivalent full load hours | TBD | |
| Capacity Factor | TBD | |
| Commercial Operation Date | TBD |
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