Etana Energy, a renewable energy trader led by South African energy executive Evan Rice, has struck a long-term deal to buy all the renewable electricity produced by two new wind farms being developed by ACCIONA Energa in South Africas Western Cape, securing the output for the first 20 years of the projects operation.
The agreement covers the Zen and Bergrivier wind farms, which together will export about 190 megawatts of power. Located between Gouda and Saron, the projects are expected to generate roughly 580 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year once fully operational. The power will be supplied to Etanas growing list of corporate customers, including Growthpoint, the V A Waterfront, Tharisa Minerals, Petra Diamonds and Autocast.
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