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Earth & Wire to build 1 300 MW transmission substation in Eastern Cape

It plans to start construction on the substation later this year, using a self-build option to ensure the energy from the generation assets can be evacuated to offtakers without facing delays in grid connection, the company says.

Earth & Wire and Energy Exchange of Southern Africa sign PPA

Independent electricity brand Earth & Wire has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Energy Exchange of Southern Africa to provide 5 MW, or 13 GWh/y, of solar energy to Mediclinic and another large customer.

26 mega projects planned for South Africa

Including a new R5 billion smart city and big push into renewable energy.

R40bn Eastern Cape green energy cluster expected to reach financial close in 2027

Emerging electricity retail brand Earth & Wire is aiming to achieve financial close on a R40-billion renewables and storage cluster in the Eastern Cape by the third quarter of 2027 and begin supplying green electricity to multiple customers by 2030.

Earth & Wire unveils R500bn plan for 20 GW renewables fleet by 2035

Local firm signs development agreement with wind turbine leader.

Earth & Wire and energy exchange of Southern Africa

independent electricity brand has signed a 12 year Power purchase agreement.

New independent utility emerges to pursue private-to-private power niche

A new independent power utility has been established in South Africa to sell electricity directly to private and municipal customers rather than to Eskom.

Earth & Wire, Vestas to cooperate on South African renewables projects

Independent power producer Earth & Wire has signed a letter of intent to launch a co-development cooperation programme with wind power manufacturer Vestas as a key part in the overall development of Earth & Wire's portfolio of renewable energy projects in South Africa.

Earth & Wire aims to provide 30% of SA’s new energy capacity by 2035

Earth & Wire, the independent electricity retail brand currently developing over 20 GW of renewable energy projects across multiple provinces in South Africa, has signed an LOI to launch a co-development cooperation with Vestas, the world’s leader in wind power and sustainable energy solutions.

Power plant profile: Somerset East Wind Farm-Earth & Wire, South Africa

Emerging electricity retail brand Earth & Wire reports that it is at an advanced stage of developing a 2 GW project cluster in the Eastern Cape called Energy Fields, which will blend utility-scale wind and solar PV generation with large-scale battery storage and sell electricity to multiple customers.

Earth & Wire Invests 1 Billion in Substation

Earth & Wire Invests R1 Billion in Substation.

Power plant profile: Somerset East Wind Farm-Earth & Wire, South Africa.

Somerset East Wind Farm-Earth & Wire is a 700MW onshore wind power project. It is planned in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Engineering News

Independent renewable energy company Earth & Wire expects to begin installing its first long-duration energy storage system in South Africa in 2024 after announcing a 300 MW/1 200 MWh order for a battery system from Ambri, of the US.

South African Business

The renewable energy landscape in South Africa is expanding
The Eastern Cape is the site of several exciting and innovative projects such as the East London plant pictured here, which is producing vanadium battery electrolyte.