Rietkloof Wind Farm is situated near the town of Matjiesfontein in the Western Cape, at the border with the Northern Cape, along the R354 road that connects Matjiesfontein to Sutherland. The project consists of 32 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).
The Rietkloof Wind Farm achieved its commercial operation date on April 23, 2025.
Photo credit: HHO infrastructure engineering company.
Quick facts:
| Nominal Capacity | 140 MW | |
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| Technology | 32 Vestas V150-4.5MW wind turbines | |
| Annual Electricity Generation | 585 GWh/y | |
| Carbon Emission Reduction | 620 000 t/y of CO₂-equivalent emissions | |
| Equivalent full load hours | 585GWh of energy per year | |
| Capacity Factor | 144 MW | |
| Commercial Operation Date | April 2025 |
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