Interim highresolution wind resource map for south africa 2017. Map of wind resources in south africa created sciencedaily. Wind, in south africa, has been a source of energy for many years but at the same time it is taking as much time and effort to receive the recognition it deserves as anywhere else in the world. Department of energy launches high resolution wind resource map 6 may 2019 wasa 2 final seminar april 2019. Promoting excellence in wind power generation and related areas of business. Metrowind van stadens wind farm, 30km west of port elizabeth, was the. The department of energy has committed to 225mw of renewable energy generation by 2025. World wind speed and wind power potential maps data. Highresolution wind resource map for south africa dtu orbit. The location gets strong wind from the indian ocean at levels higher than anywhere in the area. The wind and solar pv energy strategic environmental assessment redzs dataset unpublished draft contains spatial data for the renewable energy development zones redzs boundaries in south africa. Jul 10, 2017 new solar resource maps for south africa dni values in sa are amongst the best in the world new energy update mapping distribution of sa solar resources ee publishers south africa energy dashboard, south africa renewable energy antimony world global map of antimony projects south africa expands grid, wind maps to ease siting congestion image result for map showing the distribution of solar. The united states is home to one of the largest and fastestgrowing wind markets in the world. The map collects data on average annual wind speeds at 10km resolution and 10m height over the period of 012008 122012.
Assessment of utilization of wind energy resources in nigeria. Oct 19, 2016 the five biggest wind markets in africa. Nov 11, 2009 south africa is the 30th place in the world to have a detailed map of the countrys wind resources. The first large scale wind farm in south africa became operational in 2014, and others are in planning and construction stages. Most of these are earmarked for locations along the eastern cape coastline. Assessment of utilization of wind energy resources in. Statistics of utilityscale solar pv, wind and csp in. International wind farm developers keen to invest in south africa will now be able to make use of a largescale wind map to identify areas for wind exploration.
South africa is the 30th place in the world to have a detailed map of the countrys wind resources. Whilst the importance of wind energy in south africa should be a priority, the cost of of. This wind map shows that the best winds in africa are found in the norh of the continent and to its extreme east, west and south. Total primary energy demand in 1999 for africa including south africa biomass 59% electricity 8% gas 4% petroleum 24% coal 5% source. Advantages of wind energy wind turbines south africa. Its growing population and economic progress has sent energy demand soaring. The price of wind energy in round 4a of the reipppp was r619mwh, almost 40% cheaper than forecast prices for eskoms new build coal plants, medupi and kusile. The map shows the best locations for wind turbines. Wind is far less uniformly distributed than solar resources, with optimal locations positioned near special topographical funneling features close to coastal locations, mountain ranges, and other natural channels in the north and south. Development of re systems for household, farm and industrial uses will reduce biomass utilisation for energy, help improve productivity, reduce carbon emissions, and improve living standards.
The south africa wind energy programme sawep originated from the declaration by the minister of minerals and energy in june 2000 of the darling national demonstration wind farm as a national demonstration project and her request for international assistance. A map of distribution energy source in south africa. In addition to the obvious environmental benefits of this scenario, it will enable south africa to add flexibility to energy supply capacity on an ondemand basis. Promoting the harnessing of plentiful wind energy in south africa. The following provides a highlight of some of the wind farms in south africa. All of these studies were based on data from meteorological stations measured at a height of 10 m and as in the case of sarerd extrapolated with the help of software programmes to.
South africa water scarcity according to the wwf, south africa is a chronically water stressed country. New solar resource maps for south africa the energy blog. Wind changes in south africa eni about energy homepage. The wind resource is comparable to a number of areas in the world where wind is exploited as a grid connected source of electrical energy. Aug 01, 20 south africas renewable energy efforts ramped up with the launch of the countrys first largescale highresolution wind resource map on wednesday. This came to light after the countrys department of energy doe recently launched the wind atlas for. Journey towards renewable energy for sustainable development. Considering that wind energy technology will continue to improve, it would be appropriate to begin any efforts to put in place a wind power deployment strategy with the african countries that have the best wind resource.
The disparity between potential and extent of exploitation raises questions about constraints to development of wind energy on the continent. The karusa and soetwater projects, located in the karoo, will add 294 mw to the electrical grid and are expected to. The german government, through their development agency the deutsche gesellschaft fur internationale zusammenarbeit giz, made funding available for this task, as well as to install six radiometric stations in south africa, in areas where high accuracy ground. Power from the wind in south africa africa renewal. Pdf south africas renewable energy policy roadmaps. In the past, a few highlevel wind resource studies were carried out, e. One of sanedis renewable energy projects is the mapping of the wind resource in the country and creating the wind atlas for south africa wasa.
These are the 5 biggest green energy projects in sa all. A map of distribution energy source in south africa map. The wind resource map would be a vital instrument in governments planning for efficient use of the countrys wind resources, energy minister ben martins said in a statement. South africa gets two new wind farms in the western cape. South africa is set on strengthening its wind farm energy program, with a number of largescale wind farms now operating in the country and even more planned for the future. South africas renewable energy feedin tariff to attract. South africa, the continents most advanced economy, is a clear leader in renewable energy policy and projects, shows research pdf by bloombergnef. Comparing the two roadmaps shows that slightly more investments are. Data of the studies are only partially accessible hagemann k. Wind energy map countryspecific wind energy facts wind portal on energypedia. Feb 29, 2016 there are now more than 400 wind turbines creating electricity throughout south africa.
Wind energy in south africa seems like an obvious solution when considering how easy it would be to harness the potential energy from the many windy areas in south africa. Corporate pr lekela power, the panafrican renewable energy generation platform, has achieved financial close for the taiba ndiaye wind energy project in senegal. The south african wind energy association sawea represents the interests of its members who are invested in the south. According to the international renewable energy agency, africas total energy potential from csp, pv and wind energy is about 1,590 petawatt hours.
As the voice of south africas wind industry, saweas primary purpose. Thus far, 6 360 mw of wind power has been determined for procurement from ipps i. Estimating the renewable energy potential in africa. Estimating the renewable energy potential in africa 7 executive summary this report presents an approach to quantify the power generation potentials for solar and wind energy resources in africa, as well as an estimation of the bioenergy potential from selected firstgeneration biofuel crops.
This calls for a rapid increase in supply on the continent, to which all forms of energy must contribute in the decades ahead. South africa currently benefits from clean electricity produced by several renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind and hydro. Working paper 170 development of wind energy in africa. Wind energy assessment in africa a gisbased approach diva. South african wind atlas wasa guide wasa 2009 to 2014 is an initiative of the south african government, department of energy, and the project is cofunded by the undpgef through the south african wind energy programme sawep, and the royal danish embassy. Each has their advantages and can be implemented depending on local conditions. The maps are regularly published for a wide variety of media, academic, governmental, and commercial purposes. The first large scale wind farm in south africa became operational in 2014. Press release emira property fund has become the first african and. Animated wind extended forecast map of south africa ecmwf courtesy click and hold on the map to move around, click on areas for accumulation predictions, use your mouse wheel to zoom in and out. Eskom has constructed one small scale prototype windfarm at klipheuwel in the western cape and another demonstrator site is near darling with. Geothermal power has potential to provide considerable amounts of energy in many eastern african nations wind is far less. Pdf on jan 1, 2010, max thabiso edkins and others published south. Whilst the importance of wind energy in south africa should be a priority, the cost of of this renewable type of energy needs to be carefully considered before building wind.
The international renewable energy agency irena has published a complete wind map of the african continent as part of its global atlas for solar and wind. First african company announces ambitious sciencebased emissions target. To stay competitive in this sector, the energy department invests in wind research and development projects, both on land and offshore, to advance technology. Stellenbosch university, in cooperation with geosun africa and geomodel solar, this week released updated solar maps for south africa. Wind energy in south africa surges above1gw in 2015. The map shows the best locations for wind turbines and is a prerequisite for funding wind farms. It includes spatial and attribute information for both active in process and with valid authorisations and nonactive lapsed or replaced by amendments.
Overview of south africas reipppp the reipppp is designed to contribute to meeting the national renewable energy target while encouraging foreign investment and developing socioeconomic and environmentally sustainable growth to date, renewable energy projects in south africa have resulted in 20 000 jobs for south africans and have attracted. The wind and solar pv energy strategic environmental assessment redzs dataset is provided for download as a zip file, containing a shape file for. The five biggest wind energy markets in africa renewable. South africa accounts for 45% of total electricity generated in africa, while north africa accounts for 30%. Go to resource world wind speed and wind power potential maps world wind speed and wind power potential maps power density gis data zip on 30 october, 2018. We use a handcollected sample of 76 wind energy projects in africa to perform what we believe is the first continentwide mapping for the markets. Pdf development of wind energy in africa researchgate. The main objective of the project is to develop, verify and employ numerical wind atlas methods and to develop capacity to enable large scale of exploitation of wind energy in south africa. Wind energy in south africa what are the costs of wind. Map boost for sa wind energy projects brand south africa. World wind speed and wind power potential maps data catalog. Renewable energy investment takes big strides in africa. The availability of wind on the western coast of africa is substantial, exceeding 3,750 kwh, and will.
Considering that wind energy technology will continue to improve, it would be appropriate to begin any efforts to put in place a wind. The wind market in africa, especially in south africa, has attracted some of the worlds largest multinational companies. South africas renewable energy efforts ramped up with the launch of the countrys first largescale highresolution wind resource map on wednesday. The latest south african renewable energy eia application data, is available for download, and contains spatial data for renewable energy applications for environmental authorisation. Metrowind van stadens wind farm, 30km west of port elizabeth, was the first to be constructed. Irena publishes wind map of africa news sdg knowledge. Africa has a large coastline, where wind power and wave power resources are abundant and underutilized in the north and south. Stats and facts sawea south african wind energy association. The case for renewable energy solutions, such as solar energy, wind energy.
There are now more than 400 wind turbines creating electricity throughout south africa. To date, renewable energy projects in south africa have resulted in 20 000 jobs for south africans and have attracted r 192. Interim highresolution wind resource map for south africa. For example, coastal areas are particularly windy so are well suited to wind energy. New solar resource maps for south africa dni values in sa are amongst the best in the world new energy update mapping distribution of sa solar resources ee publishers south africa energy dashboard, south africa renewable energy antimony. Renewable energy environmental geographical information. Sawea is the leading trade and professional body representing the wind industry in south africa. Section 2 provides an overview of the continents wind. The wasa nwa wind resource map for south africa showing the generalised wind speeds. The likes of siemens, general electric, mainstream renewables, edf, iberdrola renewables, engie, and acciona are actively engaged in the continent. Resource potential suitability combined with the exclusion map. Heres a look at the history and advantages of wind energy in south africa.
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