Member’s News

EASTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT DELEGATION EXPLORES RENEWABLES

October 2022, Cape Town, South Africa

A delegation from the Eastern Cape Provincial Government, recently visited a wind turbine manufacturing facility in Germany to explore potential investment, especially focused on component manufacturing and assembling within this area of the country.  The province is expected to house thousands of megawatts of renewable energy projects in the foreseeable future, which will attract sizable economic and socio benefits to this part of the country that boasts some of the world’s best wind and solar resources.READ MORE

CITY OF CAPE TOWN MUNICIPALITY LOOKS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES

25 October 2022, Overberg, Western Cape

A delegation of City of Cape Town (COCT) councillors, led by the City’s Portfolio Committee Chairperson for Energy, Councillor Zimkhitha Sulelo, visited Klipheuwel Wind Farm, in the Western Cape’s Overberg region. This educational trip was intended to help the City’s Energy Portolio Committee members better understand renewable energy technologies.READ MORE

NEW TRACKSUITS AND SCHOOL BAGS FOR LOERIESFONTEIN HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS

Learners in grades 8 to 12 at Loeriesfontein High School were excited to receive a donation of new tracksuits and school bags, sponsored by Loeriesfontein and Khobab Wind Farms.READ MORE

RECOGNITION FOR DEMONSTRATING LEADERSHIP IN THE BIODIVESITY SPHERE

BTE Renewables has been recognised by South Africa’s wind industry for the leading role that it has forged in the area of biodiversity and conservation.

The company was recently awarded the industry’s Environmental Stewardship Award, which is designed to honour Independent Power Producers in South Africa’s wind energy space that demonstrate a commitment to sustainable energy and exemplify environmental stewardship.  This award is an acknowledgment of the company’s dedication to sustainable energy, through its protection of the natural environment, having undertaken impactful and tangible conservation efforts and introduced sustainable practices.READ MORE

NATURE RESERVES FUTURE ASSURED

Two nature reserves brought into existence by an association of environmentally-conscious wind farms now have their future assured. The final documents have been signed off by the MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism in the Eastern Cape and the reserves will remain in perpetuity to protect the unique and precious biodiversity of the Kouga district.READ MORE

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTS BIODIVERSITY

October 2022, Swellendam, Western Cape

Excelsior Wind Energy Facility has a firm commitment to industry-leading biodiversity and environmental management programmes. As part of this, they have partnered with  the Overberg Renosterveld Conservation Trust (ORCT) for the joint objectives of conservation and protection of the rare flora of the area, including the important and critically endangered species it supports.READ MORE

PROGRAMME OPENS DOORS FOR CAREER OPTIONS

A technical training programme seeking to assist the South African renewable energy industry in developing local skills has given 15 young people from Ceres access to a variety of career opportunities. Having successfully completed phase 1 of this globally compliant training programme, the group will commence the second phase early next year.READ MORE

WIND POWER IN HARMONY WITH BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Eastern Cape, September 2022

Speaking to Wentzel Coetzer, Biodiversity Stewardship Facilitator for the Greater Kromme Stewardship (GKS) and Maggie Langlands, from the Kromme Enviro-Trust, it is clear that the synergy between wind power production and the preservation of local biodiversity is paramount. READ MORE

TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMME UPSKILLS LOCAL YOUTH

In support of upskilling community youth to be able to work and participate in the growing wind energy sector, Loeriesfontein Wind Farm and Khobab Wind Farm have funded a specialised youth development technical training initiative. The programme was designed to address renewable energy skills shortages amongst community members, as well as indirectly address the high unemployment rates both within Loeriesfontein and the broader Northern Cape (NC) province. The programme targets supplier development within the wind energy industry.READ MORE

IMPACTFUL RENEWABLE ENERGY SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATION AGENDA

The Globeleq Scholarship Fund (GSF), the renewable energy industry’s flagship scholarship programme, which accounts for a sizeable percentage of the industry’s funded scholarships and reaches across the country, has announced the opening of its upcoming 2023 academic year applications. The Fund is open nationally for any national diplomas or BTech degrees in mechatronic or electrical engineering, in addition to select provincial categories, design to benefit specific communities that fall within the renewable energy map.

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