A quarter into 2024 and the South African private off-taker market is already delivering investment, jobs and commercial agreements. This is reflected in the wind power sector with a leading turbine manufacturer, announcing a 75% increase in its current generation capacity in operation as well as plans to locally manufacture concrete tower sections in the […]
Nordex Energy South Africa has unveiled plans to locally manufacture concrete tower sections in the Eastern Cape Province, ushering in the creation of up to 300 jobs within the region. The purpose built manufacturing facility will be situated in Humansdorp, approximately 1.5 hours from the Port of Ngqura, where the remaining turbine components will land. […]
The recent Creamer Media’s SA Energy Outlook 2024 Webinar, featuring Compton Saunders, Nordex Energy South Africa MD, alongside other prominent energy leaders, provided a platform for key figures in the industry to share insights and perspectives. Facilitated by Paul O’Flaherty, Executive Director at EY-Parthenon Africa the webinar aimed to delve into the current energy landscape […]
In conclusion, Nordex Energy South Africa Managing Director, Compton Saunders addresses the logistical challenges that arise when commissioning a wind farm.
Thirdly, the discussion moves into project development and how the SA renewable energy grid survey impacts the wind industry for OEMs.
In this next segment, prioritising local manufacturing for renewable energy components in discussed in greater detail.
Nordex Energy South Africa Managing Director, Compton Saunders in conversation with ESI Africa at the 2023 Windaba Conference & Exhibition in Cape Town. In this first segment, Saunders addresses the question: As an OEM what does localization mean to you and what does it entail?
The South African Wind sector is following a natural evolution, demonstrating the same trajectory and adjustments as its global market counterparts, with a shift from resource-rich areas to regions attractive for their ideal transmission connections. This is further underpinned by a downward pricing curve for the cost of energy, more powerful and bigger turbine generators […]
In an industry that wields just 14% women representation, Babalwa Kekana, demonstrates that the narrative can be challenged. Leading a team of 81, which comprises circa 80% men and 20% women, Kekana is the Head of Services for Nordex Energy South Africa, which undertakes the operations and maintenance function for nine wind farms. The majority […]
With the release of the South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey in June this year, it is clear that the future of wind power production will be outside of the country’s windy provinces. The market intelligence clearly indicates that by 2027 and beyond, new wind power generation projects will become concentrated in grid-rich areas, with […]