Khobab Wind Farm, 140MW

  • Khobab Wind Farm is located in the Hantam municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa
  • The project was constructed as part of the Bid Window 3 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP)

Technology

Wind

Installed Capacity

140MW

Acquisition Date

June 2021

Commercial Operations Date

December 2017

Developer

Mainstream Renewable Power

Wind

960,000

Homes powered

Solar

2,258,709

MWh

Energy generated in 2022

Solar

2,210,000

Tons

Greenhouse gas emissions eliminated p.a

Community Programs

ZAR 94

million

Invested in community programs in 2022

Sustainability is core to Revego’s mission and approach. Each project that Revego invests in supports rural employment and access to inclusive business opportunities. The projects enhance the participation of the wider communities, helping to transform the lives and livelihoods of marginalised groups in South Africa

School

Special Needs School in Vredenburg, sponsored by Aurora

Caters for students with learning difficulties, physical disabilities or behavioral problems in the local community

Hospital X-Ray Machine

X-Ray machine sponsored by Noupoort Wind to the Noupoort local hospital which will benefit the community

Shortens travel time between the rural community and town of Noupoort

Hydroponics Farm

Hydroponics farm that Noupoort sponsors whose beneficiary is a local farmer that cultivates herbs and vegetables in his home

Reverse osmosis water is also used to water the plants

Local Farmer

Local farmer cultivates vegetables for sale to a broad customer base and employs community members

Supported by Soutpan’s Enterprise Development Programme

Early Childhood Development

Newly completed building for Early Childhood Development built and donated to a local beneficiary by Noupoort

The building includes classrooms, ablution facilities and nurseries

Training Hub

Training center sponsored by the Loeriesfontein wind project

The training center focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) programs for youth in the local community