Darling wind farm
Compared to some of the turbine installations in Europe and the US, this is more of a wind paddock but it’s an important first step that is really a working proof of concept.
Darling Wind Farm, phase 1
The turbines are very visible from the West Coast road at the Darling turn off (between Melkbosstrand and Langebaan). It’s not possible to walk close to the turbines but if you drive to the locked gate this is the view of them you’ll get. They are massive structures; the scale isn’t clear in the photo.
The four turbines comprise the first phase of this private/public project. The aim is to have 10 turbines in total. Heck, the Western Cape is so windy there should be hundreds of these turbines!
Perhaps companies can sponsor one each and get to feel all warm and fuzzy in return for some spinning ads on the blades.
As far as I’m aware, this is the only wind farm in South Africa. C’mon Government – there is wind all over the country!
