Member Categories

Thank you for your interest in the South African Wind Energy Association.

SAWEA is the leading trade and professional body representing the wind industry in South Africa. As the voice of South Africa’s wind industry, SAWEA’s primary purpose is to promote the sustainable use of wind energy in South Africa acting as a central point of contact for information for its members, and as a group promoting wind energy to government, industry, the media and the public. Our members comprise both national and international developers, manufacturers, and stakeholders working in the industry, and aggregates a substantial amount of knowledge and expertise in a wide range of areas. Some information on our website is only available to paid members. The SAWEA Board has indicated that membership will be on an annual basis from the date of anniversary of registration.

As the Industry Association for Wind power, SAWEA serves it’s members by:

Promoting Wind and renewable energy prospects for generation and socio-economic benefit
Advocating for sustained realisation of the SA Energy transition away from Coal
Lobbying for improved market access and power sector reform
Arguing for streamlined growth of the SA Independent Wind and renewable power Asset base
Assisting members with meeting the right people formally and informally
Providing reliable data and information relating to Wind and renewable power investments
Representing Industry interests through strategic engagements with government, associated industries and in the media
Hosting regular networking events where operational best practice and innovation can be showcased and discussed.
SAWEA members qualify for discounts on all SAWEA events.

BECOME A SAWEA MEMBER

Membership Categories & Fees

	A1 Market Leader	A2 Champion	A3 Corporate	B1 Affiliate	B2 Affiliate
	Leading companies who are pioneers of the SA Wind and Renewables Industry, who play a pivotal role in the long- term, design, health, growth and establishment of the SA Wind and RE IPP Industry and who also have interests in African renewable power investment.	Companies with a growing South African and African renewable power market share and a direct interest in shaping, supporting, growing and establishing the SA wind and renewables market.	Research institutes, small corporates, service providers, small consultancy firms, shareholders and new market entrants with an interest in shaping and growing the SA wind and renewables market.	Academic institutions, non-profits and individual professionals with a research or consultancy interest in the Wind Industry.	Non-profits and individuals with a general interest in South Africa's Wind Industry.
Fees (ex-VAT)	R210 000	R70 000	R25 000	R5 000	R2 500
Votes	10	3	1	0	0

Associated Benefits

	A1 Market Leader	A2 Champion	A3 Corporate	B1 Affiliate	B2 Affiliate
Opportunity to run for exclusive seats on the SAWEA board
Regular direct meetings or telecons with the SAWEA CEO
Opportunities for prominent brand exposure
High profile speaking and branding opportunities at Windaba
Request SAWEA staff to attend company meetings
Invitations to exclusive Industry executive networking events
Priority participation in SAWEA advocacy and communications initiatives
First visibility of speaking opportunities
First visibility of sponsorship opportunities
Access to monthly (national) media reports
Priority access to SAWEA staff expertise
Priority access to participate in SAWEA provincial events
Eligible to run for seats on the SAWEA Board
Board elections, SGM and AGM votes
Access to SAWEA’s members-only website (includes members directory)
Eligible for participation in SAWEA working groups¹
Invitations to SAWEA member network events
Subscription to members-only email updates
Discounts for SAWEA events (higher membership level = greater discounts)

¹ A1 members have the option of unlimited staff involvement (subject only to thematic relevance) in SAWEA working groups (WGs); A2 members may have up to two staff members per WG; A3 members may have 1 staff member per WG; Affiliate members may participate in 1 WG.

Involvement in the Assets WG is limited to Asset managers and owners; Involvement in the Wind for Communities WG is limited to those working directly on ED implementation.