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Harnessing Wind Power for a Sustainable Grid Expansion (By Janek Winand)

As renewable energy sources are increasingly integrated into the grid, the expansion of the transmission infrastructure becomes essential to accommodate the growing energy capacity

By Janek Winand, Managing Director South Africa, Siemens Gamesa (https://www.SiemensGamesa.com) South Africa’s energy challenges with daily power cuts and regular load shedding have put the country at a critical juncture, with the need for solutions that can provide reliable and sustainable power. The recent discussions surrounding parastatal Eskom’s debt relief, budgetary…

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South Africa needs more wind power now to tackle its energy crisis (By Janek Winand)

Investment in wind power is urgent and of strategic importance for the country’s sustainable present and future

By Janek Winand, Managing Director for South Africa, Siemens Gamesa (https://www.SiemensGamesa.com) “…Persistent load shedding is impeding our recovery… We know that without a reliable supply of electricity, businesses cannot grow, assembly lines cannot run, crops cannot be irrigated, and basic services are interrupted”, said H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa in his…

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    • Siemens Gamesa delivers 250 MW of clean wind energy to Egypt (1)
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Siemens Gamesa delivers 250 MW of clean wind energy to Egypt

Generation of 1,000 GWh per year increasing Egypt’s installed wind energy capacity by 18%

Erection and commissioning of 96 SG 2.6-114 wind turbines in less than 10 months; Long term maintenance provided through a 15-year service agreement; Generation of 1,000 GWh per year increasing Egypt’s installed wind energy capacity by 18%; First renewable energy project in Egypt to be energized through a 220kV Gas…

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    • Siemens Gamesa seals its first wind farm project in Ethiopia, expanding its leadership in Africa (1)
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Siemens Gamesa seals its first wind farm project in Ethiopia, expanding its leadership in Africa

The 100 MW wind farm will help power over 400,000 Ethiopian households

The company will deliver 29 SG 3.4-132 wind turbines to state-owned utility Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) for the Assela project; the 100 MW wind farm will help power over 400,000 Ethiopian households; the wind farm is set to be commissioned by Spring 2023, and will save more than 260,000 tons…

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    • Siemens Gamesa works through COVID challenges to help feed 250MW of clean energy to South Africa’s grid (1)
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Siemens Gamesa works through COVID challenges to help feed 250MW of clean energy to South Africa’s grid

Siemens Gamesa has installed over 850MW of wind power in the country, close to one third of market share

109 wind turbines installed in Kangnas and Perdekraal wind farms with a combined capacity of 250MW; Both projects represent one of the first ‘Bid Window 4’ wind farms to feed power to South Africa’s national grid; Siemens Gamesa (www.SiemensGamesa.com) has installed over 850MW of wind power in the country, close…

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    • Wind farm in Haouma, Morocco
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    • Wind farm in Ras Ghareb, Egypt
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    • Wind farm in Tarfaya, Morocco
    • Food and hygiene products’ donation in Jordan
    • Medical equipment donation to a hospital in Ras Ghareb in Egypt
    • Rapid response for Midelt’s rural communities in Morocco
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Siemens Gamesa donates vital supplies to support African communities through the COVID-19 crisis

More than 100,000 beneficiaries in Africa heavily impacted by the crisis across Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, South Africa and Kenya have benefitted from Siemens Gamesa’s medical, food and sanitary product donations

The company has put in place several social responsibility programs to fight the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis; A sum of €350,000 was dedicated to African countries severely impacted by COVID-19; The initiatives included mainly food and sanitary product donations benefitting more than 100 000 individuals in Morocco, Egypt, South Africa,…

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    • Rapid response for Midelt’s rural communities
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    • Relief for vulnerable region Chichaoua
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Siemens Gamesa supports Morocco in its fight to overcome the COVID-19 crisis

Siemens Gamesa’s social commitment special COVID-19 initiatives support Africa’s most vulnerable communities benefitting rural communities in Morocco

The company’s social commitment newly launched Global Impact Project special COVID-19 edition supports Africa’s most vulnerable communities; Siemens Gamesa (www.SiemensGamesa.com) funds rapid response initiatives benefitting Midelt’s rural communities; Siemens Gamesa’s local team’s step-up to support Moroccan relief efforts. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has launched a series of social impact initiatives around the…

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Africa’s energy transition gains traction as Siemens Gamesa introduces renewable energy in Djibouti

The project is Siemens Gamesa’s first in Africa with the leadership and participation of an African investor

The 59 MW wind farm built by Siemens Gamesa (https://www.SiemensGamesa.com/) will almost double the country’s current installed power generation capacity; Project will help reduce the cost of electricity, increase energy independence and decrease the country’s CO2 emissions; First Siemens Gamesa project with the participation of an African investor. Energy access…

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