Sibanye-Stillwater’s Castle wind farm enters commercial operation
Unreliable electricity supply and bid to reduce carbon emissions prompt mining companies to go for renewable energy
01 April 2025 - 20:40
Precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater says its 89-megawatt Castle wind farm, located near De Aar in the Northern Cape, has achieved commercial operation.
The farm, which the company said was the largest private-offtake wind farm in SA, is expected to supply 309 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy a year...
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