COMMUNITY WIND FARM
Socio –Economic Status
Saldanha Bay Municipality of
which St. Helena Bay forms
part is a Fishing dependent
Community. The Fishing
Industry has been facing many
challenges over the years from
global warming; decrease
allocations of Fishing Right
from Government due to that
fact. The Trust was formed
to explore Alternative
Economic Opportunities
COMMUNITY WIND FARM
BACKGROUND
The Seeland Development
Trust was formed and
established in 2006. It
funded to procure 717
hectares of Farm land
through the LRAD
Programme of then Dept.
Land Affairs. It was formed
to promote alternative
economic activities in
fishing dominated area.
Wind Farm objectives
 To be a significant Economic Boost to Community
 To better the lives of broader-community and Seeland
members
 Adress key issues : Educational Fund-eg Bursaries
Entrepeneurship Fund-assist local
small Business
Civil Society : Non for profit organizational support
CURRENT PROJECTS
The Seeland Trust has identified few initiatives as part of
the long–term Strategy to fast track job opportunities for
the local community and its members; the Trust identified
the following projects as viable project for the area:
SHEEP FARMING
TUNNEL FARMING
BRICK MANUFACTURING
WIND FARMING
SHEEP FARMING
SDT researched that the Ill De France &
Dohne Marino breed is good farming
breed for the West Coast environment.
The Ill De France rams and Dohne
Marino breed gives between two to three
lambs, but the projection are done
trough minimal of two lambs per ewe.
TUNNEL
FARMING
Through the assistance of an
expert who also built the tunnels
with the total of 2000 plant bags.
We are receiving further
assistance from the University of
Stellenbosch.
Brick Manufacturing
Amongst other commodities
that our farm has is sand; we
have enough sand our Brick
manufacturing which is sold to
our local community.
Community Wind Farm
The Trust has been
investigating a Wind Farm
Project for the last 5 years.
Due to financial challenges
the Trust could not
continue with Wind
Initiative. Until the Trust
joined partnership with
Oxfam GB (UK)Wind
Developer Just Energy.
Status of the Project
The Trust together with its
Partner Just Energy is
Developing a 25 Megawatt
Utility Project on the Trust’s
Property in St. Helena with a
Wind Resource.
There is a 50 m Wind Mast
which has been collecting
data since May 2009 showing
a very good wind resource.
Quest for Support
 The Trust is seeking
Government
funding support for
the success of the
Project; also to train
our community on
managementWind
Power Generation.
Cooperation
 Funding support through DBSA and others,
 Support for securing REFIT Power Purchase
Agreement,
 Radar Issue: SAAF- South African Airforce,
 Seeland wish to appeal to DME and other government
departments to consider investing funding into the
Seeland Project and to assist in facilitating resolution
of the RADAR issue with the relevant parties.