South Africa secures energy boost from 80MW Noupoort wind farm

Michael Holder
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New wind farm comes online in Northern Cape region, as ACWA Power 120MW wind farm moves closer towards completion in Morocco

Africa's burgeoning renewable energy sector has received a dual boost this week from opposite ends of the continent. An 80MW onshore wind farm in South Africa's Northern Cape region started commercial...

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