Mega 720 MW Karoo wind project, with 100-km self-build powerline, moves towards construction

A mega-scale wind project, which includes a 100-km self-build transmission line to connect into the national grid, is steadily advancing towards construction, which is currently anticipated to begin in the middle of 2026. The 720 MW Nuweveld Wind Farm is sited in the upper Karoo region of the Western Cape, and is being pursued in a partnership between independent power producer (IPP) Anthem (70%) and renewables developer Red Cap (30%), with all the electricity contracted to licensed traders.