The Minister of Energy, Ms E D Peters identified two areas she would visit and conduct the official ‘Sod Turning’ as part of the implementation of the Integrated Resources Plan (IRP). On the 14th March 2013, the minister will first visit Metro Winds farm outside Port Elizabeth, at 10:00 and on the 15th March 2013 the Minister will visit the Thyspunt area under Kouga municipality.
The 32-turbine, Red Cap Kouga wind farm is on track to go operational in the final quarter of 2014 and will generate 80MW of clean and renewable power. This turbine is expected to inject in excess of R250 million into community upliftment projects to be distributed through the Red Cap Kouga Community Development Trust.
The Minister will be joined by MEC for Economic Development and Environmental Affairs Mcebisi Jonas and Kouga Mayor Booi Koerat.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover this important milestone in the energy revolution space.
Itenary
14 March 2013
09:00 Meet at Baakens Street Parking area (opposite The Herald Newspaper)
09:30 Bus departs for site
10:15 Arrive on site and congregate in marquees tent for Safety Induction and light refreshments
10:45 Board bus for site tour
12:00 Travel to Fitches Corner for community meet and greet.
12:30 Travel to Mentoorskraal Venue in Jeffreys Bay
13:00 Arrive at Mentoorskraal – arrival refreshments
Gather on deck for lunch
14:15 Meet in the conference room for address by Minister of Energy, D. McGillivray & T. Tenyane
14:30 Board bus and travel back to Port Elizabeth
16:30 Arrive back in Port Elizabeth
This invite is issued by Ms Thandiwe Maimane, Spokesperson for Department of Energy
For RSVP: Johannes.mokobane@energy.gov.za; Mediadesk@energy.gov.za, 012 4067481/082 766 3674
For enquiries:
Email: Zodwa.batyashe@energy.gov.za,
Tel: 012 4067484
Cell: 082 455 9796
Email: thandiwe.maimane@energy.gov.za
Cell: 083 645 7837
