Windaba 2019 | South Africa’s premier wind energy conference & exhibition

WINDABA 2020
SOUTH AFRICA’S PREMIER WIND ENERGY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION

See you in Cape Town in 2020!
Cape Town International
Convention Centre

The 10th annual Windaba Conference and Exhibition will once again be proudly brought to you by the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) in proud partnership with the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).

South Africa’s renewable energy procurement programme continues to be the most exciting wind energy opportunity globally. Windaba Conference and Exhibition has established itself as Africa’s ‘must-attend’ Wind Energy event.

2019 Post Event Report

TRIBUTES

Bavelile Hlongwa
Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

Steve Sawyer
Environmentalist

2019 STATS

111

Sponsor Delegates

78

Exhibitor Delegates

294

Registered Delegates

82

Speaker Delegates

LATEST NEWS

7 days to Windaba Conference and Exhibition – ‘Africa’s largest Wind Energy Platform’

Posted on October 2, 2019

Windaba Conference and Exhibition takes place in 7 days. Don’t miss your opportunity to participate, as we look to ‘Unlocking renewable power for African economic development’.

Windaba Breakaway 12 to focus on Wind in distributed and embedded renewable energy

Posted on September 20, 2019

With global shifts towards an energy transition, the Windaba conference will host a platform for a discussion on ‘The Role of Wind Power in distributed and embedded renewable energy’. Africa is poised to harness the economic dividends of a secure and environmentally sustainable renewable power sector.

Knowledge sharing to unlock African energy opportunities at Windaba 2019

Posted on September 18, 2019

Knowledge sharing is a key element to driving and sharing access to opportunities and ‘Unlocking renewable power for African economic development’. At Windaba 2019, we have created the platform for necessary conversations between stakeholders to a seamless energy transition for the Continent.

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2019 SPEAKERS

Alvaro Camina Cardenal

International Finance Corporation

Biodiversity Specialist

Ben Backwell

Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)

CEO

Ben Brimble

Windlab Development SA

Project Manager

Boitumelo Kiepile

Enel Green Power South Africa

Head Of Regulatory Affairs

VIEW ALL SPEAKERS

IMPRESSIONS FROM 2018

TESTIMONIALS

“It is our privilege to be part of the Windaba Exhibition 2018. I know there is a lot of preparation in such a project. We know it will be a great success as always.”

by Rika McLaren - RAND YORK CASTINGS

“I would once again like to say thank you for a great event this year! Aberdare definitely got a lot out of the exhibition and festivities. Job well Done! I look forward to being a part of this event again next year!”

by Lester Ross

“I want to say thank you to you and your team for a great event, it always has a warmth about it which I think is down to the organisers..!”

by Betty - AID SA

“Thank you for all the efforts made for this year Windaba. It was a great event in many aspects (spotless organization, friendly staff, nice venue, great conference program with relevant presentations and great interactions), so congratulations on that”

by Nicolas Rolland - G7 Renewable Energies

2019 SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

SMME PAVILION SPONSORS

SILVER
SPONSOR

LUNCH
SPONSOR

CHATHAM
SPONSOR

VENUE

CONTACT US

Please contact us to request information on Registration, Exhibiting or Sponsorship.

Yolanda
yolanda@windaba.co.za
Tel: 021 448 5226

Louise:
louise@windaba.co.za
Tel: 011 214 0664

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