Shipments of wind turbine components have begun arriving at the Port of Ngqura, marking the arrival of the first of over 170 wind turbine blades, each an impressive 80 meters in length. These blades are among the key components of the 57 Nordex turbines, which will be transported to a site near the Impofu Dam […]
Eastern Cape, South Africa The Eastern Cape’s economy is poised for growth with the ongoing construction of a new wind turbine concrete tower factory in Jeffreys Bay, scheduled for completion by September 2024. “The construction of the plant is stimulating the local economy and fostering growth in the local supply chain through increased demand for […]
Supporting South Africa’s changing energy landscape, Nordex Energy South Africa is excited to announce the launch of its sector-specific internship programme. This initiative aims to build a skilled pipeline of technicians crucial for achieving the country’s energy goals and transitioning to clean power sources. Targeting young engineers with at least an N4 qualification in Electrical, […]
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?