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Leading South Africa’s renewable industry
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Innovati Enel Green Power is a world-renowned leader in the renewable energy sector, pioneering new technologies to power South African homes Writer: Phoebe Calver | Project Manager: Donovan Smith
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nel Green Power opened its doors in South Africa (EGP RSA) in 2011, with the Company already having a significant presence in the global market and nearly one GW of wind and solar projects in execution. As part of the larger Enel Group - a leader in the renewable energy sector, operating in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Oceania and Africa - Enel South Africa is involved across a range
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of exciting and innovative energy technologies, producing solar, wind, hydro and geothermal energy. “Our journey began with the mission to put technologies in place which would allow them to transform sun, water, wind and steam from the earth into clean energy,” explains the Company on its website. “Moving forward, we have a much more ambitious goal, forming a new business model that combines competitive nature and sustainability, with respect for both the environment and people; to us it is the only option moving forward.” Remaining both successful and sustainable in the industry requires the ability to innovate, needing
to be a virtuous circle that is constantly open to new technological approaches. The Company particularly focuses on looking for solutions with individuals, startups and large companies that are searching for something that hasn’t been invented yet. “It is clear to see that the renewable energy sector is growing constantly, with new plants and new markets on the road to the Company’s extensive development,” continues the Company.
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Making our mark in the renewable energy sector Headquartered in South Africa with an international office in Mauritius, CONCO delivers fully customised turnkey EPC solutions across the power infrastructure sector. With a presence in over 25 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, we are working hard towards delivering more environmentally greener technologies and solutions to our customers. Through the South African government’s REIPPP programme, CONCO has been highly successful in completing the electrical balance of plant for multiple wind farms and solar PV parks. This marks our success in handling large complex projects.
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CONCO’s expertise in renewable energy encompasses:
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Taking the lead in renewable energy gives South Africa the opportunity to become a key global player in this growing industry...
“This is one of the main reasons we need to be effective and efficient at every level of operations, optimising our services, ensuring quick and transparent procurement processes throughout.”
New wind farm operations
Recently Enel South Africa has started commercial operations at its 111MW Gibson wind farm, which is located in the Kouga Municipality of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. “Gibson Bay is the second wind farm
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that we have brought to life in South Africa, our first being Nojoli, further demonstrating our commitment to a low-carbon energy future,” explains William Price, Country Manager in South Africa. “Taking the lead in renewable energy gives South Africa the opportunity to become a key global player in this growing industry, while investment in renewables provides many solid job opportunities and is bringing new skills into the country.” The Company is rightly very proud of its ability to offer a strong renewable energy generation base, with the Gibson Bay farm capable of generating around 420 GWh per hour; equivalent to the annual consumption needs of around 131,000 South African households and of course avoiding the emission of more than 383,000 tonnes of Co2 in the atmosphere each year. The Company continues: “The wind farm is supported by a 20-year power supply agreement with the South
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CONCO’s success gained in SA renewable energy market opens doors
It also opens doors for CONCO to expand into other IPP projects such as oil, gas, nuclear and co-generation.
CONCO, Africa’s largest power infrastructure service provider with 30 years’ Africa-wide experience in transmission, distribution and power infrastructure development, has successfully completed the electrical balance of plant for over nine wind farms and four solar photovoltaic (PV) parks in South Africa including grid connections. This work forms part of the South African Government’s renewable energy independent power producer procurement (REIPPP) programme.
The CONCO group, part of JSE-listed Consolidated Infrastructure Group Limited (CIG), has three main companies, namely CONCO South Africa and CONCO Energy Solutions based in South Africa, and CONCO International operating from Mauritius. Active in more than 25 countries across Africa and the Middle East, the group has a customer-centric focus with a solid reputation as an organisation that seeks to understand and meet the needs of its customers. The CONCO group’s offerings include: • Turnkey solutions for transmission, distribution and other power infrastructure (high, medium and low voltage networks)
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REIPPP programme - wind For bid windows one, two and three, CONCO secured the electrical balance of plant work of 68, 40 and 70 percent respectively, of the total megawatts allocated per window. The Company’s expertise encompassed wind turbine reticulation where it connected more than 300 turbines to the grid, wind turbine pad-mounted transformer kiosks, facility SCADA and power plant controller solutions, network stability equipment required to ensure grid code compliance, substations and overhead lines. CONCO’s services included in-house design, commissioning and project management. Despite the challenges and risks involved, all wind and solar projects were completed within the specified time and CONCO further proved its reliability as a trusted supplier by complying with the economic development obligations pertaining to jobs, local content and preferential procurement. This marks CONCO’s success in handling large scale complex renewable energy projects. The Company plans to take this extensive experiential base in renewable projects into the rest of the continent.
• Coal generation balance of plant refurbishments and new builds with strategic partners • Renewable energy solutions (wind, solar) • Oil, gas, nuclear, and co-generation solutions • High voltage installation services for OEMs • Specialised electrical infrastructure solutions for real estate developers (self-build programme) Social responsibility Renewable energy projects, like any other CONCO projects, have a social responsibility aspect to them. Examples include the donation of science laboratories to a school where CONCO also conducted teacher training in order to help improve maths and science, as well as the refurbishment of an entire school and crèche.
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African utility, Eskom, as part of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), a tender promoted by the South African Government, which awarded the project to the Enel Group.” Enel South Africa has also carried out creating shared value (CSV) initiatives in the areas which surround the Gibson Bay wind farm. A programme that has particularly benefitted is the Soul Provider school feeding programme which has helped 2,850 school children, with free Enel Wi-Fi supplied to local learning institutions and reaching approximately 1,000 beneficiaries. Alongside schemes such as this, Enel has carried out road improvements
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in the areas which surround the wind farm, enabling them to facilitate better travelling conditions.
PV plants
Expanding its outlook in renewable energy in South Africa, earlier this year Enel unveil the 82.5MW Adams and Pulida solar PV plants - which are respectively located in South Africa’s Northern Cape and Free State Provinces - bringing them into commercial operation. “Enel Green Power South Africa’s two new solar projects were completed ahead of schedule and according to the highest levels of quality and safety, making sure it is in full alignment with our commitment to the country’s social and economic
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development,” Price expands. “Together with the local project partners we have been working closely with on this project, our renewable energy projects are already making a significant contribution to the country’s economy, and these two new solar facilities are expected to add further value to those efforts.” The combined facilities of Adams and Pulida will be able to generate 318 GWh per year, the equivalent to the annual consumption needs of around 100,000 South African households and subsequently avoiding the emission of more than 290,000 tonnes of Co2 into the atmosphere each year. At present the Company owns and operates three other PV plants in South Africa, including Paleisheuwel
with an 82.5 MW capacity, situated in the Western Cape province; the 66 MW Tom Burke plant located in the Limpopo province; and lastly, the smaller 10 MW Upington, which is located in the Northern Cape province. The Company also operates the 88MW Nojoli wind farm - located in the Eastern Cape - which is where it is also building the 111 MW Gibson Bay wind facility. The Company concludes: “The two solar plants are supported by a solid working relationship with Eskom and the South African Government, relationships which are pivotally important to uphold in order to continue with successful and sustainable growth in South Africa’s renewable energy industry.”
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