Nordex Group Secures 295 MW Wind Energy Orders from EDF Renewables in South Africa

Hamburg, April 9, 2024. Nordex Group announced that at the end of March, EDF Renewables in South Africa, a subsidiary of EDF Renouvelables and Electricité de France (EDF), has placed orders for two wind energy projects. The projects, named the Korosun 2 cluster which includes the Umsobomvu and Hartebeesthoek projects, will feature 50 N163/5.X turbines with a combined capacity of 295 MW. Nordex will also undertake the maintenance and servicing of these turbines for 20 years.

The construction of the Korosun 2 cluster has begun on the border of the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape provinces, with commissioning expected in the first quarter of 2026. Each wind farm within the cluster will be equipped with 25 turbines, each contributing to a total capacity of 147.5 MW. The Nordex Group will install the N163/5.X turbines on tubular steel towers, each with a hub height of 118 meters.

Patxi Landa, CSO of the Nordex Group, expressed pride in supporting EDF Renewables and facilitating the growth of wind energy in South Africa. He highlighted the N163 turbines' role in reducing the country's reliance on coal for energy.