A pipeline is necessary for a sustainable wind sector. Of the 83 installed wind farm projects identified in the study, more than a third are located in South Africa. “The report identifies 114 wind projects planned across Africa, representing a pipeline of 86GW expected over the next seven years,” said Govender. Energy mix driven through the ERA BillKgopisho Mahunonyane, Key Customer Accounts Manager at Eskom, said wind power has been a strong component of the REIPPP programme. He added that Eskom believes it is important all the renewable energy sectors work together to ensure good grid integration as well as a well-balanced energy mix.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 05, 2023 07:07 UTC