Overall, the Energy Digicon highlighted the potential of wind power in the Western Cape. The development of wind farms can provide clean, renewable energy and create job opportunities in the region.
Wind as an energy source is only practical in areas that have strong and steady winds. South Africa has fair wind potential, especially along the coastal areas of Western and Eastern Cape. Currently, the Klipheuwel wind farm is operating near Cape Town and the Darling wind farm is expected to be in operation by early 2007.
Mallinson proposes that building more solar PV and wind power generation capacity than necessary will not only provide the Western Cape with 100% reliable energy generation, but the surplus could be sold to the rest of the country, solving the problem of load shedding.
South Africa Wind Energy Programme The South Africa Wind Energy Programme (SAWEP) originated from the declaration by the Minister of Minerals and Energy in June 2000 of the Darling National Demonstration Wind Farm as a National Demonstration Project and her request for international assistance.
According to him, the Klipheuwel wind farm already generates enough electricity to power approximately 15,000 homes, with the potential for further development in the area. The Western Cape government aims to generate 50% of the province’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) published a study in 2016 that showed South Africa’s solar PV and wind resources are globally competitive, and that over 80% of the country, including the Western Cape, has enough wind potential to achieve a 30% average annual load factor, which is globally high.
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