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J-Bay in the news: Wind farms can be deadly

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Wind farms can be deadly: Large swaths of country covered in turbines, such as in the Jeffreys Bay area in the Eastern Cape, are a result of rapid wind energy development since 2011 as part of government’s renewable energy independent power producer procurement programme. Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. Time Zone in Jeffreys Bay Lifestyle Estate, South Africa: The graph above shows that there is no clock change in Jeffreys Bay Lifestyle Estate during 2017. Time Changes in Jeffreys Bay … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Wind farms can be deadly

Ahead of the start of Leg 3

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Ahead of the start of Leg 3 from #capetown to #melbourne the ‘Cape Doctor’ has made its presence known with wind gusts in excess of 60 knots. Sunday’s forecast is for more of the same at the start time of 15h00. #sailing #mype #volvooceanrace - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. WHY? It is a little known fact that Port Elizabeth has been approached TWICE to bid on becoming a stopover for the Volvo Ocean Race - the first attempt was stopped by … [Read more...] about Ahead of the start of Leg 3

Own up! Who upset the Cape Doctor?

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#justsaying I will NEVER say nasty things about the 'gentle' wind in PE again!! Why does it always happen that the wind blows like an enraged animal the day before the start of an important regatta? Here in Cape Town on the Saturday before the start of Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Cape Town to Melbourne the Cape Doctor has been making it's angry presence known. Let's hope that the start at 15h00 to-morrow will take place in more 'settled' breeze than these angry gusts we are … [Read more...] about Own up! Who upset the Cape Doctor?

Kouga Wind Farm celebrates Global Wind Day

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Kouga Wind Farm celebrates Global Wind Day: GLOBAL WIND DAY: Winning Sea Vista Primary pupils (from left) Raydinia Baatjies, Chintonia Goeda, Shane Groenewald, Sylvano Uithaler and Khamryn Browers show off their colourful wind turbine during a Global Wind Day competition, sponsored by Kouga Wind Farm. Photo: Supplied (Oyster Bay) – In celebration of Global Wind Day today [June 15], Kouga Wind Farm has engaged youngsters in the St Francis Bay community to educate them about the significance of … [Read more...] about Kouga Wind Farm celebrates Global Wind Day

Summerwood Wind Band performing Mary’s Boy Child – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Summerwood Wind Band performing Mary's Boy Child: With Christmas two days away this week's Video Friday post features a performance of "Mary's Boy Child" by the Summerwood Primary School's wind band at the recent Christmas in the Home exhibit at The Boardwalk posted by Derrick Badenhorst on YouTube. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a daily … [Read more...] about Summerwood Wind Band performing Mary’s Boy Child – Featured Blog

Siemens makes waves in South African wind market

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Visit and explore Jeffreys Bay accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Jeffreys Bay selected video for you: http://siemens.com/energy Siemens' first wind power project in South Africa is underway! At 138MW, Jeffreys Bay is the largest wind power plant in the country. Learn more about Siemens wind turbines at siemens.com/energy/next-big-step. Please like, share and comment! Visit the surfing paradise of J-bay, and … [Read more...] about Siemens makes waves in South African wind market

What Wind – Editors Pic

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This image is from the MyPE Editor's Flickr Account - offering some topical daily images from a phone smarter than Alan, occasional images from a DSLR and scanned images of Port Elizabeth as he wanders around the Bay pretending to know a lot and sometimes succeeding in making a complete hash of it! What Wind Image by awstraton The wind is good for us, sailing and the environment - send more please. This image is randomly selected from an ever growing repository of publicly available images … [Read more...] about What Wind – Editors Pic

J-Bay in the news: Eskom abusing its power, says wind industry

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Eskom abusing its power, says wind industry: Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm (Image supplied) Since 2011, the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) has awarded 6 590 MW of renewable energy capacity to 102 independent power producers, of which at least 44 are already ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. Year Of The Shark: Ever since his fateful encounter with a great white at Jeffreys Bay last year, Mick Fanning has had sharks—both metaphorical and very … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Eskom abusing its power, says wind industry

GM Commits to 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2050

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GM has pledged to source global electricity from wind, sun and landfill gas, joins RE100 General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100 percent renewable energy - such as wind, sun and landfill gas - by 2050. "Establishing a 100 percent renewable energy goal helps us better serve society by reducing environmental impact," said GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra. "This pursuit of renewable energy benefits our customers and … [Read more...] about GM Commits to 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2050

Mthatha news: Masualle calls for change after wind blows down tents

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Masualle calls for change after wind blows down tents: IEC provincial head Thami Mraji said: “Our tents have been blown down as far as Mthatha. In Nelson Mandela Bay 11 tents blew down, in King Sabata Dalindyebo in Mthatha nine. In Port St Johns we had two tents blown down,” he said. Mraji said his major ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Metros in swing away from ANC: Our task is now to deliver on our commitments.” In OR Tambo, the impact of the decision by disaffected ANC ward councillors … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Masualle calls for change after wind blows down tents

J-Bay in the news: Wind power could breathe new life into Africa’s energy economy

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Wind power could breathe new life into Africa’s energy economy: At the Jeffreys Bay wind farm, 60 Siemens wind turbines supply enough clean energy for 100,000 average homes. More than 600 people were employed at the peak of construction of the wind farm, nearly half from local communities. Wind energy projects could ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Wind power could breathe new life into Africa’s energy economy

Wind project to inject more than R800m into local community

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Wind project to inject more than R800m into local community: WIND TALK: Kouga Wind Farm CEO Lukhanyo Ndube (second from right) chats to pupils from the North West (from left) Thabang Mere (19), Patience Pitso (16) and Amantle Makubalo (17) visiting as part of a Department of Energy Learners’ Focus Week programme. The group were visiting Oyster Bay and the neighbouring Umzamowethu community to hear about the wind farm and the career opportunities which the renewable energy sector has to offer. … [Read more...] about Wind project to inject more than R800m into local community

Kestrel Wind installation at Bloekomlaan Boerdery, Humansdorp

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Visit and explore Humansdorp, Eastern Cape accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Humansdorp, Eastern Cape selected video for you: Kestrel Wind installation at Bloekomlaan Boerdery, Humansdorp, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The purpose of the installation is to pump water out of borehole for cattle to drink daily Click HERE to find more 'Humansdorp, Eastern Cape' videos. Humansdorp, Eastern Cape video selected … [Read more...] about Kestrel Wind installation at Bloekomlaan Boerdery, Humansdorp

SOD turning ceremony: Red Cap Wind Farm for Oyster Bay

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Visit and explore Oyster Bay, Eastern Cape accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Oyster Bay, Eastern Cape selected video for you: Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters broke ground at the R2bn Red Cap Kouga Wind Farm project at Oyster Bay in the Eastern Cape today (Friday 15 March). The 32-turbine wind farm is on track to go operational in the final quarter of 2014 and will generate 80MW of clean and renewable … [Read more...] about SOD turning ceremony: Red Cap Wind Farm for Oyster Bay