Overberg Wind Farm
Sector: Raw Materials • Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Source: IOL
The Overberg wind farm, developed by Red Rocket in the Western Cape, is planned to have a capacity of 380 MW. The first 242 MW phase reached financial close in early 2025. It will be South Africa's largest privately driven wind project once complete, backed by a 20-year power purchase agreement with Richards Bay Minerals and will deliver power through a wheeling arrangement on Eskom's grid.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT), Wind
- Location
- Western Cape, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- IOL
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Original status | awarded |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Overberg wind farm, developed by Red Rocket in the Western Cape, is planned to have a capacity of 380 MW. The first 242 MW phase reached financial close in early 2025. It will be South Africa's largest privately driven wind project once complete, backed by a 20-year power purchase agreement with Richards Bay Minerals and will deliver power through a wheeling arrangement on Eskom's grid. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | South Africa |
State | Western Cape |
Source
Source | IOL |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Raw Materials, Power Generation (CCGT), Wind |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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