Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Chinese Wind Power Project Empowers South Africans, Improves Lives
A big wind farm in South Africa, built by a Chinese company, is helping locals by giving them jobs, teaching them new skills, and making their town a better place to live.
It also makes clean energy to power homes and helps with medical care.
A Chinese-built wind power project in South Africa has transformed local lives
The project has provided jobs, training, and education opportunities for locals
It generates clean electricity, powering around 300,000 homes and easing power shortages
The project has also improved community infrastructure and provided free medical services
Over 110 young technicians have been trained, with 80% of the workforce now local
- Who
- Longyuan South Africa Renewables Ltd. (Longyuan SA), a Chinese company, and local residents of De Aar
- What
- Built and operates a wind power project in South Africa
- When
- The project was completed in 2017
- Where
- De Aar, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
- Why
- To generate clean energy, empower locals, and improve lives
Positive impact
Potential concerns
Job creation and training
Positive impact
Provides jobs and skills training for locals
Potential concerns
Potential job displacement for local workers in other sectors
- Investment
- About 2.5 billion RMB (around 352 million USD)
- Total installed capacity
- 244.5 megawatts
- Annual electricity generation
- Roughly 770 million kilowatt-hours
- Local workforce percentage
- Over 80%
- Scholarship program funding
- About 4.5 million rand (around 263,200 USD) annually