New turbine technology designed to maximise energy yield as wind development expands into new regions Nordex Energy South Africa is introducing its new N193/7.X turbine to the South African market, with the technology offering potential to support the next phase of wind development as projects increasingly move beyond the country’s traditional wind regions. The shift […]
Two years into its launch, the Livestock for Livelihoods initiative in Noupoort is entering a strategic new phase that prioritises value-chain development and improved market access for emerging farmers in the Umsobomvu Local Municipality. Implemented as Nordex Energy South Africa’s (NESA) economic development contribution linked to the Koruson 2 construction project, the programme was established […]
Nordex Energy South Africa (NESA) is pleased to confirm its role in supplying 33 Nordex Delta 4000 N163/5X turbines for the Zen and Bergriver wind projects in the Western Cape. With a combined capacity of 194 MW, both wind farms have now entered construction, with commissioning scheduled for mid‑2027. Zen (100 MW) and Bergriver (94 MW), located between Gouda and […]
A group of seven Wind Turbine Service Technicians from Nordex Energy South Africa (NESA) has returned from a month long intensive international training programme at the Nordex Academy in Turkey—an initiative that forms part of the company’s broader commitment to strengthening South Africa’s renewable energy workforce. By equipping its teams with the skills to service […]
In celebration of Women’s Month, Nordex Energy South Africa is proud to recognise the women helping to drive the construction of their wind farms. At the company’s custom-built concrete tower manufacturing facility in Jeffreys Bay, ten women—representing 40% of the Nordex site team—have played a key role in overseeing the manufacturing of all 1,425 keystones […]
As part of its commitment to skills development and youth employment, Nordex Energy South Africa has inducted a new group of interns into its national wind power internship programme. This follows the successful completion and full absorption of all participants from the inaugural intake, each of whom has been permanently employed by the company. Launched […]
In response to South Africa’s increasing demand for reliable and cost-effective renewable energy, Nordex Energy South Africa has confirmed the market readiness of its most powerful onshore wind turbine to date: the N175/6.X. This follows the Nordex Group’s successful installation of the turbine on its in-house developed hybrid concrete-steel tower in Santow, Germany, earlier this […]
Nordex Group, a global leader in wind turbine manufacturing, has appointed Robert Timmers (RT) as the new Managing Director of its South African subsidiary, Nordex Energy South Africa (NESA). In this interview, Timmers shares his vision for NESA, the challenges and opportunities in South Africa’s wind energy sector, and his plans to drive innovation and […]
Newly appointed Nordex Energy South Africa MD Robert Timmers says that South Africa is poised to be one of the multinational’s largest markets outside of North America and Europe in 2025. This, despite recent public procurement disappointments arising from the country’s well-documented grid constraints and delays in the introduction of new curtailment rules. In an […]
The Nordex Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Timmers as the new Managing Director for Nordex Energy South Africa (NESA). With over a decade of experience in the wind energy sector, Robert returns to South Africa after successfully leading Nordex Australia as Managing Director, where he oversaw the supply and commissioning of […]