Wake loss could create headwinds

With wind energy set to contribute more to the national energy grid in the future, owing to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2019, wake loss will become more of a challenge as the wind energy sector grows, says local wind energy company Aurora Wind Power CEO Mmoledi Chisalokile. “The IRP 2019 states that, by 2030, wind energy will represent 23% of the generation capacity in the country, and 18% of annual energy contribution. I believe this is a step in the right direction to help the country meet its climate change targets, as well as secure electricity generation capacity.”