Wind Garden construction site from the R350, winter aloes in bloom

The Wind Garden construction site seen from the R350 between Makhanda and Bedford, with cranes and tower sections at the laydown area and winter-flowering aloes along the farm fence. Operating turbines line the far ridge, marking the Eastern Cape's growing wind corridor. Wind Garden will add 21 machines and 94.5 MW, sold privately to commercial and industrial buyers rather than through the REIPPPP.

Wind Garden

Sustainable Development Goals

7. Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

aloe ferox construction crane eastern cape garden laydown area makhanda r350 renewable energy landscape wind wind-garden wind turbine construction

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