Swedish floating offshore wind technology developer Hexicon is working with Genesis Eco-Energy Developments to explore opportunities for project development off South Africa.<\/p>\n
A joint venture company Genesis-Hexicon has been set up to drive development, the partners said.<\/p>\n
They said the purpose of the JV is to jointly develop large-scale floating wind projects, contribute to the Oceans Economy and clean energy targets for South Africa, and transfer the Hexicon IP for deep water deployment in the South African market. <\/p>\n
Hexicon chief executive Henrik Baltscheffsky said: This is the winning formula for large scale energy production in South Africa, one of the top 10 long term markets on the planet for deep water deployment.<\/p>\n
We are proud to have teamed up with Genesis Eco-Energy Developments that since 2002 has a proven track record developing onshore wind and solar projects and also collaborating with the government stakeholders in shaping the renewable energy policies in South Africa.<\/p>\n
Genesis Eco-Energy Developments managing director Davin Chown said: As one of South Africa's pioneering wind energy development companies, the logistical progression for Genesis will be to focus offshore along South Africa's coastline which has abundant unexplored resources.<\/p>\n
This is an ideal opportunity to explore the deployment of this innovative floating wind technology from Hexicon.<\/p>\n
Now is the right time to start to develop the South Africa offshore wind energy market and contribute to Operation Phakisa, the Oceans Economy programme.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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