Event Details

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), in partnership with ENGIE, invites you to an exclusive Media Day at Aurora Wind Farm on Wednesday, 11 June 2025. This special event is held in celebration of Global Wind Day, observed each year on 15 June.


This year's event also marks the 10-year anniversary of Aurora Wind Farm, which was commissioned in 2015. Over the past decade, Aurora has consistently supplied clean energy to the national grid and contributed to socio-economic development in the West Coast region. This milestone highlights the wider progress towards a just, inclusive, and low-carbon energy future in South Africa.


Join us as we celebrate Global Wind Day 2025, reflect on 10 years of impact at Aurora Wind Farm, and recognise the ongoing growth of wind energy in the country.


Interviews with representatives from SAWEA and ENGIE will be available upon request.


Event Logistics:

NB: Transport from Cape Town to Vredenburg, and back to Cape Town after the event, will be provided.


Date: Wednesday, 11 June 2025


Departure Time: 09h00


Departure Venue: Cape Town, Century City Hotel, Bridgewater Parking Bay


Parking tickets from Bridgewater Parking will be provided.


RSVP Details:

Due to limited capacity, please RSVP as soon as possible.


As part of the RSVP, please provide your dietary requirements and PPE Sizes (Shoe and vest sizes).


For more information or questions, please contact lungile@eclipsecomms.com

Agenda

09:00 - 09:15
07h30 Cape Town, Century City Hotel, Bridgewater Parking Bay
09:15 - 11:30
Depart for WC1
11:30 - 11:45
Arrival at WC1
11:45 - 11:45
Safety briefing
11:45 - 12:45
Briefing from SAWEA and ENGIE
12:45 - 13:00
Receive PPE
13:00 - 14:00
Start tour
14:00 - 14:10
Return to office building
14:10 - 14:45
Lunch
14:45 - 16:30
Leave windfarm to return to Cape Town
16:30 - 16:30
Arrive at Cape Town, Century City Hotel, Bridgewater Parking Bay