Construction starts on next phase of giant wind farm rising in South Africa’s coal heartland

The third 155-MW phase of Seriti Green’s giant Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm, which is visibly changing the electricity landscape in South Africa’s coal heartland of Mpumalanga, has entered into construction after advancing to financial close. Seriti Green is majority owned by Seriti Resources, a black-owned coal mining company, with large operations in the province that supply coal to Eskom’s Kriel, Tutuka, Lethabo, Kendal and Duvha power stations, as well as some export markets.