Perdekraal Wind Farm

Perdekraal Wind Farm
Country	South Africa
Location	Witzenberg Municipality
Coordinates	33°03′22″S20°06′32″E / 33.056°S 20.109°E / -33.056; 20.109
Status	Commissioned
Construction began	November 2018
Commission date	2021
Owner	Infinity Power subsidiary Lekela Power [1]
Operator	Mainstream
Wind farm
Type	Onshore
Power generation
Units operational	48
Make and model	Siemens: Permanent Magnet Generator with Gearless Direct Drive Rotor 2.5 MW
Nameplate capacity	107.76 MW
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Main Sub-Contractors: Siemens Gamesa (Turbines), Concor & Conco (Construction)

The Perdekraal Wind Farm is a wind farm in the Witzenberg Municipality, built in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Planning and approval

The wind farm covers an area of 3055 hectares and was chosen because of its good wind conditions and proximity to national roads for wind turbine transportation. The wind farm formed part of the South Africa Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP), and was awarded within the REIPPP bid window round 4. ^{[2] [3]}

Funding and construction

The construction of the plant began in November 2018, and the wind farm achieved its first connection to the South African electrical grid in January 2021. ^[4]

Activation

When operating at full capacity, Perdekraal Wind Farm will generate around 368.8 GWh/year of clean renewable energy per year and is expected to supply electricity to power up to 111 118 South African homes. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. Kemp, Yunus (21 March 2023). "UAE renewable energy company purchases African wind farm operator". ESI Africa. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
2. "Renewable IPPPP - Bid Window 4 Preferred Bidders" (PDF). Department of Energy, South Africa. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
3. "Perdekraal East Wind Farm one step closer to achieving commercial operations".
4. "Overview | Perdekraal Wind Farm | Sustainable Wind Energy".
5. "Perdekraal East becomes first BW4 wind farm to enter operation".
6. "Perdekraal East Wind Farm commences commercial operations".

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