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COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CHILDREN JOIN IN RE-OPENING CRÈCHE

February 2021 Thornhill, Eastern Cape A ribbon-cutting ceremony that took place at the Thornhill community, in the...

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A DREAM TO TEACH

February 2021. Junita Roberts, from the small community of Patensie, in Sarah Baartman area, is proudly living...

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NEWSLETTER 2020/2021

Here are some of the headlines from the latest Newsletter Veg in a box training Mkhuseli Koliti...

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EXPANSION FOR MKHUSELI KOLITI CRÈCHE

November 2020. Parents of children attending Mkhuseli Koliti Crèche, in the Thornhill community, joined in the extensive...

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VEG IN A BOX COMMUNITY TRAINING

October 2020. Thandi Radebe from the Pellsrus community, is one of the local community members in the...

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SCHOLARSHIPS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EASTERN CAPE YOUTH

October 2020. The Globeleq Scholarship Fund (GSF), has expanded its footprint and focus for the upcoming 2021...

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SAFETY FIRST FOR ECD CENTRES

September 2020. Primary schools are open and Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centres are following suit, provided that...

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BUILDING RESILIENCE DURING COVID

August 2020 A community NPO, which was formed to provide financial education and business training for its...

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INSPIRING YOUTH TO REACH FOR THEIR DREAMS 

June 2020 Aminah Booysen, at Graslaagte Primary School, is one of 17 Reading Assistants, who haven taken...

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INSPIRING YOUTH TO REACH FOR THEIR DREAMS

June 2020 A community bursary recipient, Amaarah Basadien, from the Eastern Cape, set off at the beginning...

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SUSTAINABLE VEGETABLE GARDEN PROVIDES FOOD DURING COVID

May 2020 A Nutritional Organic Vegetable Garden at the Rainbow School in Kruisfontein, is providing fresh healthy...

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COVID-19

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COASTAL-6 WIND FARMS PROVIDE FOOD TO COMMUNITIES

April 2020 A collaboration of Eastern Cape coastal wind farms operating in the Kouga municipality area, better...

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IGNITING THE LOVE OF MATHS

April 2020 Nathalene Williams is a Maths and Reading Coach at Kruisfontein Primary School and is enjoying...

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MTB CLASSIC AND TRAIL RUN CANCELLED

March 2020 Race organizers of the JBay Wind Farm MTB Classic have announced the cancellation of this...

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VEGETABLE GARDEN PROJECT FEEDS SCHOOL AND FAMILIES

March 2020 Plans to create a Nutritional Organic Vegetable Garden at King’s College Primary School, which will...

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WINDFARM INTERN

March 2020 Read more about our new intern Shamika Sookoo : JBWF_Intern_2020

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MTB CLASSIC AND TRAIL RUN KEEPS GROWING

February 2020 Get your taste of the best mountain biking and trail running J-Bay has to offer!...

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WIND FARM REAFFIRMS SUPPORT OF JBAY WIND FARM MTB...

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm has reaffirmed its patronage as title sponsor for the Jbay Wind Farm MTB...

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MOBILE CLINIC OFFERS HEARING SCREENING

The mobile outreach programme in the outlying communities of Ebumnyameni (Donkerhoek) and Ocean View will soon be...

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EDUCARE CENTRE IS NOW A SHINING STAR

November 2019 The Kruisfontein Educare Centre is well known to members of the Humansdorp community, but few...

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GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY

October 2019 As the world celebrates another annual Global Handwashing Day, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE VISITS

October 2019 The Electric Vehicle Road Trip Africa, which took place 2 – 10 October, embarked on...

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NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2019

Please take a moment to ready how Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm is contributing to the Renewable Energy...

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GENERATION.E VEHICLE VISITS

October 2019 The Electric Vehicle Road Trip Africa, which takes place 2 – 10 October, is making...

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SUSTAINABLE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT

October 2019 Natural resources exist throughout the country, but the challenge is how to effectively utilise these...

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CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR JBAY RECYCLING PROJECT

September 2019. Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm has been supporting the Jbay Recycling Project since 2014 and has...

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THE DRAMA OF BEING MONEY WISE

August 2019 A pioneering NPO, which provides financial education and business training for its predominantly-women members, recently...

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NUMERACY IMBIZO

July 2019 Jeffrey’s Bay Comprehensive High School A numeracy Imbizo, recently took place in Jeffreys Bay, in...

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GLOBAL WIND DAY CELEBRATED WITH SCIENCE AND ARTS

June 2019 Since 2014, local schools in the Kouga area have been celebrating Global Wind Day, which...

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LAST CHANCE TO ENTER JBAY WIND FARM MTB CLASSIC

June 2019. Purpose-built singletrack, spectacular views and fast farm roads – all a mountain-biker could wish for,...

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EQUIPPED TO PLAY AND LEARN

June 2019 Changes in lifestyle are affecting childhood experiences. With the increase in TV and other devices,...

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COMMUNITY-BASED SCHOOL CLUBS ROLL OUT

May 2019 Following the success of a pilot learner maths club programme, which was implemented in two...

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SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

May 2019 The pressing issue of climate change is inextricably linked to the global Sustainable Development Agenda...

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SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING IN THE ENERGY SECTOR

April 2019 A study undertaken by the Department of Energy’s IPP office shows that 25% of renewable...

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MTB CLASSIC BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER

April 2019 Entries are open for the 2019 JBay Wind Farm MTB Classic. Now in its seventh...

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READING AND LIBRARIES GO HAND IN HAND

March 2019. Libraries across our country will be celebrating ‘SA Library Week’, under the theme of ‘Collaborate...

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PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORTS ECD

March 2019. Speaking at an Early Childhood Development (ECD) graduation ceremony this past week, the Department of...

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MOBILE CLINIC PLACES HEALTH CARE IN COMMUNITY’S HANDS

February 2019. Sister Jakkie Van Niekerk, has put her plans for retirement on hold to head up...

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INSPIRING LEARNERS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL

February 2019. Gerhard Grundling’s journey to becoming a teacher is an inspiring story and a beacon of...

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PHILLIPSVILLE CRECHE BENEFITS COMMUNITY CHILDREN

Principal of Phillipsville Crèche, Ellen Potgieter, takes a moment to reflect on the role that this small...

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HELPING CHILDREN TO ACCESS ECD

November 2018 Felicity Toll’s dream of running a successful an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre, is without...

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LOCAL LEARNER PARTICIPATES IN AFRICAN SPELLING BEE

November 2018 Grade 6 learner, from Pellsrus Primary School, Jeffreys Bay, will be setting off to Kenya...

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EMBRYO CALVES BORN

November 2018. The Kruisfontein Emerging Cattle Farmers Co-operative is on track to become one of the nucleus...

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READING COACHES RECEIVE TEACHING BURSARIES

October 2018. Seven out of the fourteen local school reading coaches, allocated to schools in the Eastern...

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MATHS COACHES TO HELP IMPROVE NUMERACY

September 2018. Mathematics under performance is a concern in South Africa, as reported by the current Minister...

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EXPERTS HELP DRIVE OUT ILLITERACY

September 2018. A literacy Imbizo, recently took place in Humansdorp, in the Kouga Local Municipality, to address...

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NEWSLETTER JUNE 2018

Please take a moment to read how Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm is contributing to the renewable energy...

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MOBILE CLINIC TACKLES SYSTEMIC ISSUES

August 2018. Healthy Mom and Baby Clinic’s (HMBC) Mobile Clinic recently embarked on a community outreach campaign,...

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WOMEN-LED SMME’S TAKE THE LEAD

August 2018. 99% of the Kouga-based entrepreneurs, who recently celebrated the completion of their business skills course,...

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KRUISFONTEIN EMERGING CATTLE FARMERS

July 2018 It’s just a year since the Kruisfontein Emerging Cattle Farmers Co-operative welcomed their first superior...

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JBAY WIND FARM MTB CLASSIC

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm once again affirmed its patronage as title sponsor for the Jbay Wind Farm...

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WINNERS OVERCOME CHALLENGING CONDITIONS AT JBAY WIND FARM...

JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE – The sixth edition of the JBay Wind Farm MTB Classic took place...

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WHO TO WATCH AT JBAY WIND FARM MTB CLASSIC

Big names return to battle it out. The field is stacked for the JBay Wind Farm MTB...

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BOOK CLUBS ACROSS SCHOOLS TO POWER LITERACY

A decision has been taken to roll out community school book clubs, which were piloted in four...

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JBAY TRIPLE CROWN

The ‘JBay Triple Crown’ is an exciting new development by the organisers of the JBay Wind Farm...

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LOCAL SCHOOLS CELEBRATE GLOBAL WIND DAY

Known for its sandy beaches and fresh onshore breezes, the Kouga region in the Eastern Cape plays...

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NQF LEVEL 5 ECD TRAINING ALIGNED TO COUNTRY’S NDP

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm has confirmed that it has extended its Early Childhood Development (ECD) Practitioner funding...

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ECD PRACTITIONERS CELEBRATE GRADUATION

Early Childhood Development (ECD) remains a critical point for the country’s social and economic transformation and development. ...

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BIG GUNS RACE MTB CLASSIC

Last year’s runner up Max Sullivan, who finished a close second at the 2017 JBay Windfarm MTB...

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STRENGTHENING TEACHING IN GRADE R

Twenty-four Grade R teachers, who form part of the Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm’s Literacy Programmes, have completed...

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COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION, LOCAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm’s Foundation Phase Reading Coaches Support Programme, is an example of how well the...

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JBAY WIND FARM MTB CLASSIC 2018 IS BACK!

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm has reaffirmed its patronage as title sponsor for the Jbay Wind Farm MTB...

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HEALTH CARE FOR MOMS AND BABIES

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm has reaffirmed their support and funding of the Healthy Mom and Baby Clinic’s...

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COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT TO BENEFIT LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS

Isibabalo Business Services and Mpendulo Savings, an NPO based in Jeffreys Bay, are working together to increase...

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WIND FARM LAUNCHES MASTER PROGRAMME SHARED LEARNING PROJECT

Two students who graduated with Honours in Development Studies from the Nelson Mandela University have undertaken to...

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JEFFREYS BAY WIND FARM SUPPORTS THE PINKDRIVE

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, together with Kouga Wind Farm and Tsitsikamma Wind Farms, in the Eastern Cape,...

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Newsletter September 2017

Please take a moment to read how Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm is contributing to the renewable energy...

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JBay Wind Farm MTB Classic enjoys perfect conditions

JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE – The fifth edition of the JBay Wind Farm MTB Classic took place...

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Last chance to enter for the JBay Wind Farm...

Entries for the JBay Wind Farm MTB Classic close at midnight tonight (Wednesday 19 July). The event...

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All new route revealed for JBay Wind Farm MTB...

Now in its fifth year, the JBay Wind Farm MTB Classic continues to look for innovative ways...

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Local schools raise awareness about Global Wind Day and...

Local schools in the Kouga municipality are once again putting their weight behind Global Wind Day using...

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JBay Wind Farm MTB Classic – exciting route changes...

Now in its fifth year, the JBay Wind Farm MTB Classic 2017 will offer something for riders...

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Celebrating our unique culture through rhymes and song with...

Joining the world’s children in celebrating National Mother Goose Day, a day that honours the imaginary author...

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Strengthening teaching of early language and literacy in Grade...

Twenty-five Grade R teachers, who form part of the Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm’s Literacy Programmes, are set...

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Newsletter May 2017

Please take a moment to read how Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm is contributing to the renewable energy...

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Local Bee Keepers take on Swarming Bees

Beekeepers, who are Trustees of the Sarah Baartman Honey Bee Trust (SBHBT), have recently undergone additional training...

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Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm Helps bring Health Care to...

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm has announced their support and funding of the Healthy Mom and Baby Clinic’s...

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Local Sarah Baartman Bee Keeper Trust is a Growing...

The Sarah Baartman Honey Bee Trust (SBHBT), which is funded as part of Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm’s...

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Newsletter January 2017

It’s wonderful to be able to begin the year on a positive note! Please take a moment...

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Newsletter December 2016

We have many things to celebrate and to be thankful for this year! Please take a moment...

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Regional Spelling Bee Competition drives Literacy Levels

Kruisfontein Community Centre: Saturday, 26 November 2016 A regional Spelling Bee, bringing together some of the brightest...

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JBay Wind Farm Received Industry Award for Community Initiative

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has recognised and awarded Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm for building...

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Girls for STEM are Inspired by Renewable Energy

45 students from The Girls for STEM programme recently visited Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, to showcase to...

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JBay Wind Farm Funds Emerging Cattle Farmers

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm has put their support behind a group of 35 local cattle farmers who...

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JBay Wind Farm launches Womens’ Forum to Increase Funding...

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm’s Women’s Dialogue inaugural event drew local community organisations, nominated individuals recognised for their...

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Principal Leadership Programme with Professor Fleisch

The Leading for Reading Imbizo marked the launch of the Jbay Wind Farm Principals Leadership Programme, which...

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Newsletter August 2016

Every year on 9 August we celebrate National Women’s Day to pay homage to the women of...

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Members of Mpendulo Programme visit Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm

Representatives and members of Mpendulo Savings, an NPO that is supported by Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm’s Socio...

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Newsletter April 2016

South Africa is without a doubt one of the world’s most exciting destinations for renewable energy investment,...

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Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm Funds Early Childhood Development Training...

Following an audit of 20 Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in the Eastern Cape, Jeffreys Bay Wind...

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Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm Funds Maths and Science Development...

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm is funding the extension of the Telematics Programme targeted at Grade 11 and...

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Community Schools receive Reading Resources to Improve Literacy Levels

The Foundation Phase Reading Coach Support Programme, founded by Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm in 12 local community...

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Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm Supports Vulnerable Children and Street...

Jeffreys Bay, like many other cities in South Africa, has children living on the street. Added to...

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Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm – Amandla Omoya Community Trust...

The Amandla Omoya Trust, a 6% shareholder in Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, is seeking to appoint two...

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Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm contributes over R500 000 to...

Mpendulo Savings is committed to strengthening the economic resilience of vulnerable families and marginalised community members through...

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Learners take on Renewable Energy

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm’s head office team participated in this year’s Cell C Take a Girl Child...

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Children Learn about Renewable Energy and Science

Thousands of Eastern Cape School children are learning about the significance of renewable energy and science through...

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Faulkner to Compete in World’s Biggest International Jnr Surfing...

Surfing South Africa have selected the 2014 South African Junior Team, which will compete in the 2014...

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Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm Celebrates all Turbines in Place

All 60 Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm’s turbines are now in place and the project is swiftly moving...

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Wind Farm Supports Faulkner’s World Surfing Championship

Surfing South Africa have selected the 2014 South African Junior Team, which will compete in the 2014...

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Final Load of Turbine Components Arrive On Site

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, one of the largest wind farms in South Africa, transported its final load...

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How wind turbines transform wind into electricity that...

The construction of Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm is forging ahead, with 50 of the 60 wind turbines...

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Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm Supplies Power to Eskom

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, is celebrating a string of achievements, amongst these is the announcement that 10...

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Skills Develoment to Sustain Industry Over Time

As the country embarks on the development of a renewable energy industry, the management team at Jeffreys...

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Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm Impacts on Local Community Through...

Renewable energy generation aims to positively impact the environment and just as importantly local communities, especially through...

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Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm to Erect Wind Turbines

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, one of the largest wind farms in South Africa, has announced that the...

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Wind Turbines are Set to be Transported to Jeffreys...

Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, one of the largest wind farms in South Africa, has announced that it...

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Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm Starts Construction

The 138 MW Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm today officially celebrated the start of construction at an event...

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