Wind Energy in South Africa

Welcome to windenergy.co.za – your source of information on renewable energy, technology and solutions that encourage and contribute to sustainable energy generation and usage in South Africa.

In the battle against climate change, wind energy has emerged as one of the leading alternatives to the burning of fossil fuels, with more and more people harnessing the power of this free, abundant, sustainable resource to produce clean, green energy. In South Africa, where the overwhelming majority of the country’s energy is produced in coal-burning power stations, finding a way to reduce this considerable carbon footprint is of paramount importance. Not only will the popularisation of alternative energy sources, such as wind power, help to minimise the emission of pollutants, it will also empower communities through job creation and socio-economic upliftment, particularly in developing countries such as ours.

Wind Turbine Manufacturers

The future of wind technology in South Africa is dependant on advances in the field of wind turbines and wind generators. Providing a solution to rising monthly energy bills, while offering an alternative to traditional electricity, these wind turbine manufacturers are leaders in the local fight for climate control:

  • Kestrel Wind Turbines - Kestrel, a Proudly South African product and subsidiary of Eveready (Pty) Ltd, provides small wind turbine alternative energy solutions
  • Earth Power turbines - Earth Power is an alternative energy company based in Cape Town offering a range of turbines starting at 300w up to 20kw
  • Vestas Wind Systems - Wind turbine manufacturer has opened an office in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Southwest Windpower - manufacturers of Skystream, Whisper, and AIR turbines.
  • PalmTree Power - 300kw Wind Turbines designed for isolated grid &l distribution generation applications in Africa and other developing countries
  • List of Global Turbine Manufacturers - from the Wind Turbines & Windfarms Database

If you are considering wind energy as an alternative energy resource, either for residential, commercial or industrial purposes, be sure to visit windenergy.co.za regularly for up-to-the-minute wind power news and information. You will also be able to do research on the most suitable

wind turbine manufacturers for your needs, stay current with updates on local wind farms, and find out more about energy associations and events in your area, such as the COP17 Climate Change Conference currently underway in Durban.

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