landowner

Landowners are the backbone of our operations. We work closely together during the development process, consulting the landowner to identify best infrastructure placement. We also do our best to ensure that our upgrades and development of existing and new roads are also to the benefit of the farming operations – maximising the net positive gain to the landowner.

Benefits to landowners

Landowners can receive a guaranteed income generation source by leasing a small percentage of their land for wind farms, enabling additional income while continuing with their everyday farming activities. Several aspects impact the potential rental income, including: the number of turbines on the property, the project size, the wind speed, the proximity to the grid, and the bid tariff agreed with Eskom or private offtaker.

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Development
Process

The Development process can span from four to seven years: This involves land identification, permitting, environmental impact assessment studies (EIA) and bidding the project to potential electricity offtakers.

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Operation and
Maintenance

The Independent Power Producer (IPP) generally has a 20 to 25-year Power Purchase Agreement with the electricity offtaker, which can be Eskom or a private user. The landowner is usually paid according to the number of turbines and electricity sold during the specific timeframe.

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  • Red Cap is the best – they’re easy to work with and they understand what we need as farmers. Together, we are building a better South Africa.

    Xolile Peter Lamani,

    Reebok Rant Workers Trust

  • I have a long-standing relationship going back 10 years with Red Cap Energy. They understand that farming is my core business and are always willing to assist when I need them to solve issues that may arise from time to time. The wind turbines are a great addition to farm revenues and have had a negligible impact on the day to day operation of my dairy farm.

    Conrad Dreyer,

    dairy farmer