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As part of an ongoing commitment to community upliftment, a local wind farm recently provided comfort packs to mothers facing extended stays at the community hospital in Ceres. This act of care not only brought much-needed relief to these mothers but also underscored the broader societal conversation around the challenges women face, especially those on their journey through motherhood.

In less than a year after being awarded under the DMRE’s Energy Storage Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (ESIPPPP), the Oasis 1: Mookodi battery energy storage systems (BESS) project reached commercial close on 16 October 2024, with the signing of project documents in Cape Town, in the presence of the Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Ramokgopa, the NTCSA, the DMRE, the ...

Bursary funding is opening doors for aspiring teachers and other students in the greater Kouga area, enabling them to follow their passion for education. Among the more than 50 beneficiaries of the Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm Bursary Fund, which supports local students across various fields, is Ruchaan Malgas (30), now in her final year of a Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase) degree. Her story ...

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) celebrates a significant milestone in South Africa’s renewable energy journey, alongside its members—Reatile, AIIM, ACED, Sasol, and Rand Merchant Bank—with the successful delivery of wind electrons from the first private wind energy project, Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm.

Building on the success of the Mpumalanga energyDRIVE in May to promote renewable power technologies and provide career guidance in rural community schools, the Cape Route energyDRIVE is currently underway. Starting the Cape Route at Skurweberg Secondary School in Ceres, Western Cape on the 7th of October, the energyDRIVE bus aims to reach over 5,000 learners across the Western, Northern, and ...

As we conclude another successful Windaba, South Africa’s premier wind energy conference, we are filled with immense pride. This year’s event reaffirmed Windaba as a cornerstone of our industry’s calendar, with over 130 speakers, 950 delegates, and 40 exhibitors coming together to address the challenges facing South Africa’s energy future. 

Nordex Energy South Africa, a leading wind turbine manufacturer, has joined country’s wind industry members in calling for the swift approval of the curtailment framework. The framework, currently under review, is seen as an important step to unlocking greater grid access in the short term, while longer-term solutions are implemented to expand South Africa’s national grid.

Creating a technology-rich learning environment, Concordia Primary School in Springbok has made significant strides in enhancing the quality of education for its learners. With funding from Kangnas Wind Farm’s ABCD (Asset-Based Community Development) Grant, the school installed two interactive whiteboards in key classrooms, transforming the educational experience and fostering a more engaging ...

The Globeleq Scholarship Fund (GSF), a cornerstone of the renewable energy sector’s educational drive, has opened for 2025 applications as it celebrates a decade of fostering equal access to education. With over R24 million allocated to date, this scholarship provides support to talented Black youth.

Speaking at a recent seminar alongside the country’s leading renewable energy independent power producers, Mercia Grimbeek, Head of Project Development at ENERTRAG South Africa, joined the call for structural reforms to overcome key grid capacity and regulatory challenges that are currently hampering the deployment of renewable energy projects. Grimbeek emphasised that addressing these issues is ...