[2] It is located north-west of Vredendal, approximately 300 km (190 mi) north of Cape Town.

It will sit on the 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) Gravewaterkop farm in Skaapvlei[1] north of the mouth of the Olifants River near the town of Koekenaap on the west coast of South Africa.

The plant will help meet to South Africa's long-term renewable energy and CO2 mitigation strategy as set out in the Power Sector Integrated Resource Plan 2010-2030.

By 2030 South Africa aims to meet 42% of its national demand for power using renewable energy sources.

[1]: 11 The plant consists of 46 Siemens 2,3VS-108 turbines, each generating 2,3 MW[3] positioned over a 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) area.