Graduates celebrate success in wind turbine technician programme

"REMEMBER this is an industry, one of growth and opportunity... Take pride in what you do, embrace the challenges ahead, and never forget the incredible power of wind.

- THEOLIN TEMBO

These were the words shared by Dr Fareed Ismail, operations manager for the South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC), to the graduates who completed the prestigious training programme.

An intimate graduation ceremony was held at the SARETEC auditorium in Bellville on Thursday, during which several hard-working individuals received their certificates to qualify as wind turbine technicians.

Representing roughly half of this year's graduating class, seven of the graduating students, who were from local communities, were sponsored by Longyuan South Africa Renewable.

This marks the second group supported by Longyuan, following a previous intake of nine students.

The initiative, driven through the Longyuan Wind Projects based in the Renosterberg municipalities of the Northern Cape, aims to address the growing concern of youth unemployment by building a skilled workforce that is ready to support South Africa's energy transition.