Klawer Wind Farm is a 30 MW wind power plant in South Africa, operated by Energie Baden Württemberg Kraftwerke AG and G7 Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd since 2014. Ranked #36 of 50 wind plants in South Africa. Its 30 MW represents 0.75% of South Africa's 4,002 MW total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in South Africa is Longyuan Mulilo Green Energy De Aar 2 North Wind Energy Facility at 144 MW, making Klawer 4.8 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Vredendal Solar Power Plant (10.5 MW, Solar) and Vredendal Solar Power Park (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Western Cape, approximately 300 km north of Cape Town.
12 years old
South Africa, Africa
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Klawer Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 79 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
South Africa- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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Wind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.
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