Wind power increasingly important to South African economy

South Africa’s ambitious Integrated Resource Plan serves as a “comprehensive roadmap” for meeting the country’s projected electricity demand, balancing financial considerations with climate change commitments to ensure a “sustainable and economically viable energy supply for the future”, says wind energy body South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA). Wind power, specifically, has achieved remarkable success in the country, with 34 operational wind farms boasting an installed capacity of 3 442 MW.  About 3.6-million households are supplied with electricity a year – underscoring its efficacy as a dependable energy source.