264 learners from High School Namaqualand had fun learning about wind energy and other renewable energy forms. This is part of Kangnas Wind Farm’s school roadshow. The programme drives awareness and is aimed at exposing learners to the basics of renewable energy.
Ten West Coast entrepreneurs, six of which are women have been hand-picked to receive training, mentoring and funding to help grow their businesses through an SMME Accelerator programme. Whilst the business owners have different stories and ambitions they all display a tremendous grit and resilience to keep pushing through, despite the circumstances and red tape they face in their businesses.
6 March 2020: Bedford, Eastern Cape
Collie Koeberg Day Care Centre in Bedford, was the place of celebrations, following the launch of the newly built Day Care Centre undertaken as part of Cookhouse Wind Farm’s ECD Infrastructure Support Programme.READ MORE
Two of the country’s largest wind farms currently under construction, have announced the successful completion of the transportation of all their turbine components. The final loads arrived at Perdekraal East Wind Farm’s site on 21st February, with Kangnas Wind Farm receiving their final load just five days later. This marked the conclusion of over 1 000 abnormal loads that have traversed the country from the West Coast of Cape Town.READ MORE
February 2020
Anna Pieters is one of ten students from Loeriesfontein that is studying with the help of Khobab Wind Farm’s bursary programme. In fact, all recipients of the fund come from Loeriesfontein High School, which means that the fund is able to make a significant impact on the community.READ MORE
February 2020, Noupoort
Inspired by the opportunity to make a difference and put constructive plans into place that will drive transformation, community members of the small town of Noupoort have gathered, several times this year, to share their ideas for change and upliftment in a number of facilitated community workshops. READ MORE
The walkway that links the St Francis Bay Central Business District to Sea Vista is complete, and it looks magnificent. It serves as a safe and open route to connect Sea Vista to the CBD.READ MORE
Perdekraal East Wind Farm has announced that it has achieved over a million hours without a single lost-time-incident, a health and safety highlight in this renewable energy project’s construction programme. READ MORE
Like many communities in South Africa, sport takes centre stage in Loeriesfontein, acting as a cohesive force that lies at the heart and soul of the community. With this in mind Loeriesfontein and Khobab Wind Farms have funded the renovations and upgrade of the Loeriesfontein municipal sports & recreation facilities.READ MORE
