Wind industry internship programme
With the aim of encouraging young professionals to join the energy sector, the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), recently signed a...
Wind industry internship programme
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Young women trained to service wind turbines
Young women trained to service wind turbines
Esethu Mabena, (25 years) from the Eastern Cape’s Cookhouse community, is one of the two young women selected to participate in a Wind Turbine...
Renewable Energy Sector developing skills pipeline
Renewable Energy Sector developing skills pipeline
Globeleq South Africa’s internship programme, which launched six years ago, has already provided career opportunities to seventy-four young...
Optimising solar resources to benefit thousands
Optimising solar resources to benefit thousands
In its seventh year of operations, Aries Solar Power, close to Kenhardt, is one of almost 30 solar plants in the Northern Cape, the country’s...
Harnessing the Kalahari sun
Harnessing the Kalahari sun
Under the watchful eye of John Kordom, Site Manager at Konkoonsies Solar Power, this renewable energy solar plant, close to Pofadder, harnesses...
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Wind industry internship programme
With the aim of encouraging young professionals to join the energy sector, the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Energy and Water Sector Education Training Authority (EWSETA). SAWEA subsequently submitted an application through the discretionary grant to EWSETA, to support their Wind Industry Internship Programme (WIIP). The WIIP will provide young professionals who have recently completed a degree or those undertaking graduate programmes, with the opportunity to gain practical work experience in line with their studies...