Project overview
About this development
Construction of the 480MW Soyuz 3 Wind Energy Facility and associated infrastructure located approximately 35km south of Britstown within the Emthanjeni and Ubuntu Local Municipalities and the Pixley ka Seme District Municipality in the Northern Cape Province. The Soyuz 3 WEF project site covers approximately 23 800ha and comprises the following farm portions: Portion 4 of the Farm No. 143; Remaining Extent of Portion 1 of the Farm No. 143; Portion 9 of the Farm Combuisfontein No. 142; Portion 8 of the Farm Combuisfontein No. 142; Portion 4 of the Farm Combuisfontein No. 142; Portion 3 (a portion of Portion 1) of the Farm Combuisfontein No. 142; Portion 6 (a portion of Portion 1 – Gemsbokdam) of the Farm Combuisfontein No. 142; Portion 2 of the Farm Combuisfontein No. 142; Portion 2 of the Farm No. 2; Portion 0 of Farm No. 144; Portion 1 of the Farm No. 2; Remaining Extent of the Farm No. 2; Remaining Extent of Portion 13 of the Farm Welgedagt No. 3. The infrastructure will include: Up to 75 wind turbines; Battery Energy Storage System; three substations and operation and maintenance facilities as well as a lay down area at each substation. Operation and maintenance facilities include a gate house, security building, control centre, offices, warehouses and workshops. Access roads to the site and between project components inclusive of stormwater infrastructure. The estimated GPS coordinates are 30°54'30.3"S 23°34'41.4"E
Project at a glance
Soyuz 3 WEF is located in Vosburg. The project is classified in the Private sector. Its current recorded stage is Procedural. The recorded project value is R 61 Million - R 200 Million.