FairWind completes the installation of turbines for 140 MW Kangnas wind project
FairWind has completed the installation of turbines for 140 MW Kangnas wind project jointly owned by Mainstream Renewable Power and Actis.
The Kangnas wind project is located in the Northern Cape province, South Africa. The project consists of 61 units of Siemens SWT-2.3-108 turbines, each capable of producing 2.3 megawatts. It is expected to generate 563,500 MWh of electricity per year, once operation.
The project's operation and testing are scheduled to begin after the completion of two power transformers.
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