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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
12th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 3 is on track for commercial operation by March 2021. 


Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
12th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Medupi Unit 1 is on track for commercial operation by July 2021. 


São Vitor Wind Farm, Brazil
São Vitor Wind Farm, Brazil
5th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Essentia Energia involves the construction of a 465 MW wind farm. 


4IR TVET gets shot in arm as Siemens, CSIR sign MoU
3rd February 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial technology multinational Siemens South Africa and research organisation the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on February 3 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)... 


Siemens Southern & Eastern Africa CEO Sabine Dall'Omo
Upskilling needs careful thought amid rapid tech adoption in mining industry
3rd February 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Despite the negative impacts that Covid-19 has brought to the world, it has also had positive impacts, such as the acceleration of Fourth Industrial Revolution- (4IR-) type technology adoption,... 


Siemens South Africa CEO Sabine Dall’Omo
SA’s infrastructure preparations may make difference this time round
29th January 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Siemens South Africa CEO Sabine Dall’Omo expresses optimism that the country’s much promised infrastructure-led recovery will finally be implemented from late 2021 onwards, describing preparations... 


Assela Wind Farm, Ethiopia
Assela Wind Farm, Ethiopia
29th January 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Ethiopian Electric Power plans to expand its green energy capacity to meet renewable-energy targets. 


Orion Minerals starts 2021 on a positive note following encouraging drilling results
25th January 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Dual-listed Orion Minerals has started 2021 on a positive note with an encouraging set of results from its high-impact exploration drilling programmes targeting near-mine and regional volcanogenic... 


Siemens Gamesa wins big Ethiopia wind farm contract
22nd January 2021 By: John Muchira

Spanish renewable-energy company Siemens Gamesa has won a contract to implement a 100 MW wind power project in Ethiopia, a development that will increase its footprint in Africa. This will be... 


European consortium lays groundwork for 6G as deployment of 5G advances
22nd January 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

As fifth-generation (5G) technologies are deployed worldwide, information and communication technology (ICT) giants Ericsson and Nokia are leading a new European Commission flagship research... 


Green energy a macroeconomic imperative, says VW’s Kamuhinda
22nd January 2021 By: Irma Venter

Green technology, electric cars included, are coming to Africa not just because of the Paris Climate Change Agreement, but because Africa has a problem of energy supply, says Volkswagen Africa... 


Siemens partners to extend Covid-19 facility at Eastern Cape hospital
20th January 2021 By: Donna Slater

Technology company Siemens South Africa has joined forces with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development... 


Siemens South Africa CEO Sabine Dall’Omo
Infrastructure market ‘can only get better’, Siemens South Africa CEO avers
14th January 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Siemens South Africa CEO Sabine Dall’Omo expresses optimism that the country’s much promised infrastructure-led recovery will finally be implemented from late 2021 onwards, describing preparations... 


São Vitor Wind Farm, Brazil
São Vitor Wind Farm, Brazil
8th January 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Essentia Energia is building a 465 MW wind farm in Bahia, Brazil. 


Siemens Gamesa seals first wind farm project in Ethiopia
4th January 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Engineering company Siemens Gamesa will deliver 29 SG 3.4-132 wind turbines to State-owned utility Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) for the Assela project − a 100 MW wind farm that will help power... 


Siemens sees train boom from climate-conscious spending on rail
18th December 2020 By: Bloomberg

Siemens sees the rail market bouncing back from a coronavirus slump, aided by an international push to slash carbon-dioxide emissions from transport. The global market for trains and related... 


WA hosts German hydrogen roundtable
15th December 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Western Australia has hosted a roundtable with major German and Australian companies to explore hydrogen collaboration and partnership opportunities. Regional Development Minister Alannah... 


CTT secures chunk of debt funding, expects financial close by mid-2021
10th December 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Temane regional energy initiative says it is making significant progress on securing debt funding for the Central Termica de Temane (CTT) project, in Mozambique. CTT is expected to achieve... 


DRC’s President H.E Félix Tshisekedi confirmed to deliver the keynote address at Mining Indaba Virtual
5th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba), part of Hyve Group Plc is delighted to announce the first line-up of keynote speakers for Mining Indaba Virtual, which will be held on 2-3... 


Kangnas Wind Farm and Perdekraal East Wind Farm, South Africa
Kangnas Wind Farm and Perdekraal East Wind Farm, South Africa
20th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The Kangnas Wind Farm and Perdekraal East Wind Farm are now operational. 


Japan eyes replacing oil with hydrogen amid carbon neutral push
9th November 2020 By: Bloomberg

Tucked into a port in western Japan sits a spherical tank that may soon hold the country’s energy future. The import terminal in the city of Kobe, is slated to get its debut hydrogen shipment in... 


Kusile power plant project, South Africa
Kusile power plant project, South Africa
6th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 2 of Eskom's six-unit Kusile coal-fired power station has achieved full commercial operation status. 


Partner of choice for remote locations building solutions
5th November 2020

Prefabricated building solutions company Global Africa thrives to be a partner of choice for the provision of temporary structures and life support solutions in remote locations – servicing the... 


‘Hydrogen wars’ pit Europe vs China for $700bn business
2nd November 2020 By: Bloomberg

Niels-Arne Baden has a problem: the factory he’s building for Green Hydrogen Systems is too small. Plans for the Denmark site to be one of the largest for assembling the machines that make hydrogen... 


Industrial investment will flow if South Africa ‘consistently’ builds 1.6 GW of wind yearly
Industrial investment will flow if South Africa ‘consistently’ builds 1.6 GW of wind yearly
27th October 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Leading wind-energy project developers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are convinced that South Africa’s plan to install 1.6 GW of new wind capacity yearly until 2030 is more than... 


Siemens Energy MEA Energy Week virtual conference reveals 10 priorities for successful energy transformation pathway
23rd October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Ten key priorities for successful long-term energy transformation Decarbonized energy systems build more sustainable, inclusive and resilient economies More than 2,500 people joined the virtual... 


Siemens Digital Industries and GIL Automation paving the way for Industry in Nigeria
20th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Siemens Digital Industries strengthens its partnership with its automation portfolio in Nigeria GIL Automation appointed as a Value Added Reseller 


Siemens Energy to help Total achieve low-emission goals for largest LNG project in Africa
16th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The project represents Mozambique’s first onshore LNG development Siemens Energy gas turbines will help generate low-emission power onsite project 


Kangnas Wind Farm and Perdekraal East Wind Farm, South Africa – update
Kangnas Wind Farm and Perdekraal East Wind Farm, South Africa – update
16th October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The Perdekraal East project has achieved commercial operations date. 


Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme fourth window, South Africa – update
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme fourth window, South Africa – update
16th October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

An update on the fourth window of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. 


Solutions offered across the board
Solutions offered across the board
14th October 2020

Industrial solutions specialist, Magnet, provides comprehensively engineered electrical infrastructure services and solutions to industry, including low voltage, medium voltage and drive systems.... 


Liquid Telecom South Africa appoints new CEO
12th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Communications solutions provider Liquid Telecom South Africa has appointed Deon Geyser as CEO, effective January 1, 2021. Geyser, who is currently head of Nokia Southern Africa and Vodafone Africa... 


Green energy a macro-economic imperative, says VW’s Kamuhinda
Green energy a macro-economic imperative, says VW’s Kamuhinda
12th October 2020 By: Irma Venter

Green technology, electric cars included, are coming to Africa not just because of the Paris Climate Change Agreement, but because Africa has a problem of energy supply, says Volkswagen Africa... 


MEA Energy Week conference draws world-class lineup to advance energy transformation agenda
9th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

3-day virtual conference entitled ‘Shaping the Energy of Tomorrow’ Attracted significant, high-level speaker participation Event partners include DIHK, Ghorfa, GMIS and Masdar Siemens Energy &... 


Perdekraal East Wind Farm achieves commercial operations
Perdekraal East Wind Farm achieves commercial operations
8th October 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The Perdekraal East Wind Farm project has completed its grid code tests – the final milestone before achieving its commercial operations date (COD). This comes almost two years after construction... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
2nd October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has issued a no-obligation request for information to gain insight into what flue-gas desulphurisation technologies are currently available and to assess their potential suitability for... 


Kusile power plant project, South Africa
Kusile power plant project, South Africa
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Kusile's units 2 and 3 are due to enter commercial operation in the 2020 financial year. 


Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window, South Africa
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window, South Africa
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The Excelsior Wind Farm and the Bokamoso solar project have started commercial operations. 


Fécamp offshore wind farm, France
Fécamp offshore wind farm, France
18th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Fécamp offshore wind farm is expected to produce the equivalent of the domes­tic electricity consumption of about 770 000 people. 


Kriegers Flak, Vesterhav Syd and Nord wind farms, Denmark – update
Kriegers Flak, Vesterhav Syd and Nord wind farms, Denmark – update
18th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The installation of the foundation for the Krigers Vlak Wind Farm, has been completed. 


Olkiluoto 3 European pressurised reactor project, Finland – update
Olkiluoto 3 European pressurised reactor project, Finland – update
4th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Fuel loading at the Olkiluoto 3 project will not take place until March next year. 


Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, UK – update
Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, UK – update
4th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Etion Create has secured a contract to supply its VF360 OpenVPX boards for the core computing units installed in the project. 


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