Mainstream Renewable Power secure two wind farms in South Africa
Mainstream Renewable Power has completed financial close for the Kangnas and Perdekraal East Wind Farms in South Africa

Mainstream Renewable Power secure two wind farms in South Africa

Global wind and solar developer Mainstream Renewable Power has completed financial close for the Kangnas and Perdekraal East Wind Farms in South Africa, which have a combined capacity of 250 megawatts (MW).

A consortium led by Mainstream was awarded the contracts for the wind farms by the Department of Energy under the fourth round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement  Programme (REIPPPP). The wind farms, located in South Africa’s Northern and Western Capes, represent an investment of around U$520 million and are expected to commence construction this month.

Mainstream has been awarded a total of 848MW of wind and solar projects under the REIPPPP programme since 2011, making it the country’s most successful independent renewable energy developer. It has already delivered five wind and solar PV plants into operation under the programme, with a combined generation capacity of 600MW. It has bid many additional wind and solar PV projects under the Expedited Round, the results of which are expected shortly.

Hein Reyneke, Mainstream’s General Manager for Africa said: “Our team here in South Africa is really excited to reach financial close and start constructing these projects, which will bring an US$87 million community investment over 20 years once they start operating in 2020. We look forward to the results of the expedited fourth round of the REIPPPP, as well as further rounds, which are vital to securing a sustainable long-term, least-cost energy plan for the country.

“Mainstream has been investing and building a local team in South Africa for almost a decade and with a portfolio of more than 3,000MW of wind and solar projects under development here, we are delighted to be making a significant contribution to building South Africa’s low-cost and low-carbon power system while boosting rural communities.”

Mainstream Renewable Power is a leading independent developer of utility-scale wind and solar power plants in high-growth emerging markets. The company is developing projects in Egypt, Senegal and Ghana and has raised €1.6bn in project finance, as well as employing  and employs 160 staff.

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