Background sawep phase 1 (2008 – 2010): Outcome

2001 Danced (Danced USD180,000 and GEF (PDF B) USD295,000 support (remove barriers to large-scale commercial wind energy generation in SA & preparation of UNDP/GEF full size project)

2003 White Paper on Renewable Energy Policy (10 000 GWh (0.8 Mtoe), 1667 MW) renewable energy contribution to final energy consumption by 2013,

2008 to 2010 SAWEP Phase 1, GEF USD2 million (USD560,000 Guarantee grant), USD10 mill co-financing (Darling investment)

2008 Darling Wind farm commissioned (debt, equity, grants, PWA with Eskom and PPA with City of Cape Town