South Africa developing its own atlas as it looks at wind power
06 de septiembre de 2010
A wind atlas is being developed to determine how much wind the country has available for conversion to wind energy.
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Wind energy is a viable electricity generation option for South Africa
28 de agosto de 2010
As South Africa begins to unlock the potential of alternative energy, the simplicity of wind farm technology holds obvious benefits.
Saving drinking water is yet another benefit of wind power development
28 de agosto de 2010
Saving of water is very important from a human rights perspective. Other sources of electricity, such as coal and nuclear, consume considerable quantities of water.
South African wind power plan
21 de agosto de 2010
The standard power purchase agreement being developed by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa could delay the process.
Wind Prospect sets up in South Africa
20 de agosto de 2010
At the moment, the continent has 770 MW of wind power capacity installed, according to the World Wind Energy Report 2009.
Wind energy could power 35 percent of South Africa's needs
16 de agosto de 2010
South Africa has enough wind to provide 35 percent of its electricity requirements, according to a University of Cape Town doctoral study.
Eskom proposes the first ever commercial wind power plant in South Africa
04 de agosto de 2010
Eskom proposes the first ever commercial scale Concentrating Solar Power plant in sub-Saharan Africa and the first utility-scale wind energy plant in South Africa under the Eskom Renewable Energy Investment Project.
South Africa: 6,000 MW of wind energy was
26 de julio de 2010
South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea) said that information from wind farm project developers in South Africa showed that 6,000 MW of wind power was "ready to be commissioned right now".
Wind turbines Vestas establishes presence in Southern Africa
16 de junio de 2010
Vestas, the world leader in wind energy, is proud to announce it has established a permanent office to serve the emerging southern African wind power market and to support the future development of wind energy in Africa.
Wind power electrifies South African World Cup
15 de junio de 2010
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth is to receive power during the World Cup between 11 June and 11 July from the first of 25 wind turbines set up by Electrawinds at the Coega wind farm.
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