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 socio-economic development by investing in local communities in terms of their community needs analysis. The projects enhance the participation of the wider communities, helping to transform the lives of marginalised groups in South Africa.

Special Needs School

Special Needs School in the Western Cape

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

Youth Centre

IT training at a Youth Centre in Limpopo which is managed by LoveLife

The Youth Centre includes a computer lab, outdoor gym and serves a meeting point for social workers to engage young people

New Ablution Facilities

Newly installed ablution facilities at a high school in Limpopo

The toilets replace the pit latrines which previously posed a health risk to students

Local Farmer

Local farmer based in Limpopo cultivates vegetables for sale to a broad customer base

The farm employs community members throughout the year

Early Childhood Development

Teachers and learners celebrate the opening of their newly built ECD facility in Limpopo

The building includes additional rooms for teaching, ablution facilities and

Community Healthcare

Two vehicles purchased to be used by health workers in the district to enable access to occupational and physiotherapy services closer to communities in the Northern Cape