"ENGIE launches 94MW West Coast One wind farm in South Africa", 26th Nov 2015

Aurora Wind Power is owned by ENGIE (43%) and its South African partners Investec Bank Limited (34.5%) and KTH (20%). The remaining 2.5% has been allocated to a Community Trust, for the purpose of developing and sustaining the surrounding community...

The project is part of South Africa’s successful Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) programme to help curb its reliance on coal for electricity and contribute towards carbon emission reduction objectives...

The project represents a significant commitment in social programs, for which Aurora Wind Power has engaged with the local communities through long-term partnerships with local NGOs....

ENGIE is South Africa’s leading Independent Power Producer with ca. 460 MW power in operation, 700 MW under construction and a 100 MW solar CSP project ( Kathu) in the Northern Cape Province in final phase of development.