| Loeriesfontein Wind Energy Facility | |
|---|---|
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| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Hantam Municipality |
| Coordinates | 30°24′14″S 19°35′20″E / 30.404°S 19.589°E |
| Status | Commissioned |
| Construction began | November 2015 |
| Commission date | 2017 |
| Owner | Infinity Power[1] |
| Operator | Mainstream Renewable Power |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 61 |
| Make and model | Siemens: Permanent Magnet Generator with Gearless Direct Drive Rotor 2.5 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 120MW |
Main Sub-Contractors: Siemens Wind Power (Turbines), Concor & Consolidated Power (Construction) | |
The Loeriesfontein Wind Energy Facility is a wind farm in the Hantam Municipality, located near Loeriesfontein, in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Construction began in September 2015 and all the turbines were in place by 28 February 2017. The 140MW Loeriesfontein Wind Farm has a capacity of 535,354 MWh/year.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Kemp, Yunus (21 March 2023). "UAE renewable energy company purchases African wind farm operator". ESI Africa. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ "news - South African Khobab and Loeriesfontein wind farms begin powering 240 000 homes - FMO". www.fmo.nl. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
