SAWEA

SAWEA is a leading Industry association in the SA RE sector promoting affordable, job-creating Wind and renewable power supply nationally.

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SAWEA’s Standing Committees hold their final meetings of 2026 from 12 to 24 November. Thank you to every member who shared their expertise this year. Want to get involved in 2027? Find each committee’s mandate and join: https://t.co/SQFFsdDInE

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Congratulations to EDF power solutions and @AngloAmericanZA on fully commissioning the 520 MW Koruson 2 cluster via Envusa Energy, including two 140 MW wind farms.

A community trust shares revenue locally for 20 years.

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#WindWorks4SA #WindEnergy #SAWEA

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The #energyDRIVE Cape Route 2026 is in its final stretch! With @ScatecASA, we visited 5 schools in the Northern and Eastern Cape this week, reaching 601 learners. Thank you, Scatec! A look back at the full journey is coming soon. #CapeRoute2026 #WindEnergy

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We wrapped up week 3 of the #energyDRIVE Cape Route with Enel Green Power at Gariep High School: a game of “Captain’s Coming”, a look at careers in renewable energy and a tour of the truck. Thank you, Enel Green Power and Gariep High! #CapeRoute2026 #RenewableEnergy

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Week 3 of the #energyDRIVE Cape Route: with Scatec, learners at Friersdale, Keimoes, S.C. Kearns, Kalksloot and Kenhardt explored how clean electricity is generated – and who gets to do it. Thank you, @ScatecASA!
#CapeRoute2026 #RenewableEnergy

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Week three of the #energyDRIVE Cape Route has kicked off! Loeriesfontein High School learners visited Loeriesfontein Wind Farm to see the turbines up close and learn about careers in wind. Thank you to Infinity Power SA for hosting and sponsoring the visit.

#energyDRIVE #CapeRoute2026 #WindEnergy #RenewableEnergy #STEMEducation #NorthernCape

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Looking for the people and companies behind South Africa’s wind energy sector? The inaugural SAWEA Wind Industry Directory 2026 brings them together in one place.

Produced with Creamer Media, the directory profiles organisations across the wind energy value chain, along with the products, services and expertise they offer. It also includes industry insights and thought leadership from people working in the sector.

First shared with delegates at Windaba 2026, it’s now available online. It’s a useful reference for developers, investors, suppliers and anyone curious about how wind projects come together.

Browse the directory: https://t.co/Ejtskz5l3W

#WindEnergy #SAWEA #RenewableEnergy #SouthAfrica

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Over two days in Vredenburg, the #energyDRIVE Cape Route 2026 reached 801 learners at Weston, Louwville and New Vredenburg high schools.

SAWEA Interim CEO Ms Titania Stefanus-Zincke and Initiatives Manager Ms Kim Thomas joined the team as learners explored the truck and asked where their electricity comes from. With West Coast 1 Wind Farm just down the road, they could see that the energy sector is already part of their community, with room for their skills.

Thank you to Lerole Power Operations & Maintenance, part of ENGIE South Africa, and to all three schools for the warm welcome.

Follow along for the next stop.

#CapeRoute2026 #WindEnergy #STEMEducation

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DEADLINE EXTENDED | The 2026 South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey (#SAREGS) now closes on 10 November.

Developers and IPPs: projects from previous rounds must be resubmitted to count in 2026.

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Deadline extended: WIIP 2027 intern applications now close 30 Oct 2026.

Engineering, science, tech, commerce, social science & law grads: get hands-on experience with SAWEA member companies in SA’s wind sector.

Apply: https://t.co/fKdRTQLTzY

#WIIP2027 #WindEnergy

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📢 NOW AVAILABLE | @_sawea WIND INDUSTRY DIRECTORY 2026

Connecting South Africa’s wind energy value chain!

Explore the companies, products, services and expertise powering the sector.

📖 View or download: https://t.co/JVIad8yv2M

#SAWEA #WindEnergy #EngineeringNews

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Yesterday our Interim CEO, Titania Stefanus-Zincke, moderated a CEO Executive Dialogue at Solar & Storage Live Cape Town on grid security, tariffs and storage bankability.

Thanks to panellists from SOLA Group, EIUG and AIIM, and to Terrapinn and SAPVIA.

#SAWEA #EnergyStorage

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Welcome, Lerole Power Operations & Maintenance, part of @ENGIE South Africa, as a Diamond sponsor of the #energyDRIVE Cape Route 2026! Lerole runs West Coast 1 Wind Farm, and on 21 and 22 Oct it joins our school visits. #CapeRoute2026

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energyDRIVE’s Cape Route is back on the road. On 19 and 20 October, 322 learners at Bastiaanse and Schoonspruit secondary schools learnt about careers in renewable energy and how wind power reaches the grid.

Thank you to both schools for having us.

#energyDRIVE #CapeRoute2026

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The INSPIRE 2026 Learning Event starts tomorrow at the IDC in Sandton (21–22 Oct). Two days on community impact and social performance in renewable energy. SAWEA is pleased to support.

#WindEnergy #JustEnergyTransition #CommunityDevelopment

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Week one of the #energyDRIVE Cape Route ended today at Sanctor High School. On 14 and 15 October, over 300 learners saw how renewable energy works and where they could fit in. Thank you to every school, EDF power solutions and DUT. The journey continues! #CapeRoute2026

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The IRP 2025 sets a pathway to around 43 GW of new wind by 2042 (12,6 GW by 2030). SAWEA’s analysis, launched at #Windaba2026, looks at what delivery will take: grid access, workable procurement and coordination.

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#IRP2025 #WindEnergy

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Our member @Vestas has launched the V182-7.2 MW, a turbine built to make more of lighter winds.

Its rotor has grown to 182 metres while the 7.2 MW rating stays the same, so it keeps generating well when conditions are calmer. Depending on the site, that means 4% to 6% more energy a year than the V172.

South Africa is one of the markets it was designed for. Many sites here have moderate winds, and technology like this helps projects get more from the wind they have.

Congratulations to the Vestas team.

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SAWEA welcomes the first section 34 determination under IRP 2025, announced on 7 October by H.E. Honourable Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy.

• 9 600 MW allocated: 4 600 MW of battery storage and • 5 000 MW of gas-to-power.
• Less curtailment: storage will capture surplus renewable electricity for use during evening peaks.
• Wind is next: wind, including hybrid projects with storage, will follow in a subsequent determination.

SAWEA’s IRP 2025 analysis report, launched at Windaba, shows the industry is ready. Around 43 GW of new wind is planned to 2042, and more than 60 GW of wind projects are already in development.

We look forward to working with the Minister and our partners on the next phase.

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#EnergyZA #WindEnergy #IRP2025 #SAWEA