Bloemfontein association photovoltaic energy storage

Where is Sonneblom photovoltaic solar energy facility located?

The Sonneblom Photovoltaic Solar Energy Facility (SPP) project area on Portion 1 of the farm Blydschap No. 504 is situated in flat-lying to gently undulating agricultural lands between 1380 and 1400 m amsl on the south-eastern outskirts of Bloemfontein, just east of the R702 tar road.

When was Bloemfontein founded?

When Major H D Warden was commissioned to serve as British Resident in the region between the Orange and Vaal Rivers, he bought the farm Bloemfontein from J N Brits in 1846 and established himself there. When the British government annexed the territory in 1848, Bloemfontein became the seat of the new administration.

Why did Bloemfontein rise?

The rise of Bloemfontein coincided with the discovery of diamonds in the decade 1860-1870 and the later discovery of gold in the ZAR (SESA 1970:366-372). During the Second South African War (1899-1902), the town housed a large contingent of British troops. Most of their activities centred around what was to become known as Naval Hill.

What was the Stone Age of Bloemfontein?

Little is known about the Stone Age of the Bloemfontein region, as it was all destroyed by the rapid urban development in the region (Henderson 2004). Most sources indicate the presence of low density surface scatters of MSA and LSA stone tools, mostly occurring on hills and outcrops surrounding the city.

Is Bloemfontein a grassland biome?

DESCRIPTION OF THE AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT The original vegetation of the larger project area is classified as Bloemfontein Dry Grassland, a grassland biome falling the Dry Highveld Grassland Bioregion (Muncina & Rutherford 2006) (Fig. 6).

What type of fossils are found near Bloemfontein?

In the absence of good, fresh bedrock exposure, as in the present study area near Bloemfontein, the main category of fossils found regionally comprises resistant-weathering blocks of petrified (silicified) wood that have been reworked by weathering and erosion into the overlying superficial sediments, viz. alluvium and downwasted surface gravels.