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Gouda wind farm

200,000

Equivalent households

Gouda Wind Farm

EnergySouth Africa

A 138-MW wind farm, with forty-six AW100/3000 turbines

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CLEAN, NON-POLLUTING ENERGY

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

1 in 8 people still do not have access to electricity. In order to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, it is necessary to increase the use of renewable energy from 25 % today to 38 % in 2025.

ACCIONA is positioning itself as a key player in addressing the growth in energy demand while curbing the progress of global warming and promoting the transition to a decarbonized energy model.

CLIMATE ACTION

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

The generation and use of energy is responsible for 74 % of total greenhouse gas emissions in the world. This activity is the largest contributor to global warming. Investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other low carbon technologies will continue to be essential to meet the new needs of humanity and to minimise their negative impact on the environment.

ACCIONA considers the fight against climate change and its related effects to be a strategic priority. The Company is working to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in order to contribute to the progress of society and respond to the main challenges of sustainable development in the areas of infrastructure, water and energy, leading the transition to a low-carbon economy.

First wind farm installed by ACCIONA in South Africa. Connected to the grid in 2015, it is equipped with 46 wind turbines that avoid 406,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
Gouda is the first wind farm installed by ACCIONA in South Africa. Grid connected in 2015, it has forty-six 3-MW (unit capacity) turbines of ACCIONA Windpower technology mounted on concrete towers with a hub height of 100 meters. Located in Drakenstein, 100 kilometers north-west of Cape Town, it can produce enough power every year to cover the demand from around 200,000 South African homes.

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Location:Drakenstein, Western Cape. South Africa.
  • Capacity:138 MW.
  • Wind turbine: ACCIONA Windpower AW100/3000.
  • Tower: Concrete, 100-meter hub height.
  • Start-up: 2015.
  • Owners: ACCIONA (54.9%); Royal bafokeng Holdings (25.1%); Soul City (10%); Gouda Wind Energy Community Trust (10%).

KEY FIGURES

  • First ACCIONA Energy wind farm in South Africa
  • Estimated annual production: 423 GWh
  • Clean energy equivalent to the consumption of around 200,000 homes
  • 406 thousand tons of CO2 emissions from coal-fired power stations avoided per year
  • Concrete tower with sections manufactured close to the site
  • Average of 400 jobs (with peaks of up to 800) created during the construction phase

Key figures

138

megawatts (MW) of power

200,000

equivalent households

46

wind turbines

406,000

tons of CO2 into the atmosphere avoided per year

+400

jobs created during construction