Renewable Energy Development Capabilities

Ventusa Energy has proven expertise in delivering utility-scale wind and solar projects from concept to operation

Our capabilities span the full development cycle, including:

  • Locating suitable land and securing long-term 30-year lease agreements.

  • Conducting fatal flaw screenings, environmental impact assessments, wind resource measurements, and solar radiation studies.

  • Evaluating grid connection feasibility and developing detailed engineering designs.

  • We incorporate carbon credit registration into our renewable energy projects from the outset. Through clear scope definition and third-party verification, we ensure accurate emission reduction accounting and unlock additional value through certified carbon credits.

  • Financial modelling, risk assessments, and structuring long-term contracts.

  • Preparing competitive bids, navigating regulatory frameworks, and achieving successful project approvals.

Through this integrated approach, Ventusa Energy has successfully developed projects that are now fully operational, demonstrating our ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary processes and deliver renewable infrastructure at scale.

Key Clients & Partners

Acciona S.A.

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Alstom

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Aveng LTD.

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Building Energy Italy

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Acciona S.A. • Alstom • Aveng LTD. • Building Energy Italy •

Red Rocket

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EDP Renováveis, S.A.

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Engie

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Cavalum

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Red Rocket • EDP Renováveis, S.A. • Engie • Cavalum •

Projects developed and Operational

Kathu Solar PV

Location: Kathu Northern Cape, South Africa
Capacity: 81 MW
Technology: 306,553 polycrystalline photovoltaic modules with single-axis hydraulic tracking
Output: ~180 GWh annually
Operational: 2014
Significance: One of the first utility scale PV projects in South Africa operated by Red Rocket

Gouda Wind Farm

Location: Drakenstein, Western Cape (100km NW of Cape Town)
Capacity: 138 MW
Technology: 46 ACCIONA Windpower AW100/3000 turbines on 100m concrete towers
Operational: 2015
Impact: Powers ~200,000 homes, avoids 406,000 tonnes CO2 annually
Significance: ACCIONA's first wind farm in South Africa

Sishen Solar Plant

Location: Dibeng, Northern Cape
Capacity: 94.3 MWp peak / 74 MW nominal
Technology: 319,600 photovoltaic panels with horizontal tracking
Operational: 2014
Significance: Formerly ACCIONA's largest PV plant globally and Africa's highest electricity producer