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Fifteen young people from Springbok, who form part of the Beyond Matric Programme, took part in a three-day event.  The commemorative occasion kicked off with a trip to the nearby Kangnas Wind Farm, culminating in a Youth Day event, on 16 June 2023, marked by spirited games, held at the Springbok Sports Ground, in collaboration with the Department of Sports Arts and Culture.

The exponential growth of the renewable energy sector that is required to enable the country’s energy security, draws from a fairly constrained pool of STEM skills, hence an agile approach and investment in the field of human resources is needed to face this challenge.  This is reflected in BTE Renewables’ latest annual Sustainability Report, demonstrating that the proactive implementation of ...

In a bid to promote health and wellness within the Loeriesfontein community, a community gymnasium has been piloted at the Loeriesfontein Hub. The pilot project, which has been well received by the community, saw some minor interior and exterior upgrades being undertaken in a section of the hub.  These upgrades were undertaken by local contractors, in order to create a fit-for-purpose fitness ...

Miché Absolom (14) is a talented netball player from Noupoort, who was selected to represent the circuit in the Winter Games in Upington as part of the U-15 Northern Cape Provincial School Team, which took place last week. With sponsorship from Noupoort Wind Farm, the Eureka Intermediate School learner has shown remarkable dedication and skill in her netball career and has since been chosen to ...

The South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey was conducted during Q1 of 2023 with the aim of collecting data on current and future renewable energy projects being developed in South Africa. The survey, which is a collaboration between Eskom, SAWEA and SAPVIA, is a type of market intelligence which illustrates the growth expected in the Renewable energy industry over the next 5 years and can thus ...

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm has reaffirmed its patronage as title sponsor for the J-Bay Windfarm MTB Classic & Trail Run 2023, which forms part of the town’s Jbay Surf Festival 2023 programme! Taking place on Saturday 15th July this year, this event is now in its eighth year, following a CV-19 hiatus.

Working together with the country’s State Utility, SAWEA (South African Wind Energy Association) and SAPVIA (South African Photovoltaic Industry Association) joined forces with this key energy stakeholder to execute an in-depth study that will support enhanced grid planning as well as the strengthening and expansion of this critical infrastructure.

This year, we celebrate having passed the landmark of 1TW of Wind Power globally. 3.4GWs of that 1TW is provided for by 34 South African wind farms located across the country, contributing to the national power grid.

Collaborative partnerships are proving to create compounded impacts, for the benefit of a multitude of projects’ host communities, across provinces that comprise the country’s renewable energy map.  As demonstrated repeatedly, partners working together to share expertise, resources, and responsibility for achieving common goals is far more effective than results from an agency alone.

With only 1300 Black Harriers left in the world, this raptor is Southern Africa’s scarcest endemic bird of prey, moving from Vulnerable to the Endangered list almost a decade ago.