About 7 technicians from Nordex South Africa were sent to the company’s academy in Turkey to acquire skills in wind turbine projects.
Babalwa Kekana, of Nordex South Africa, said international training is important to both wind project delivery and localisation goals.
“It equips our teams with essential knowledge of the Delta 4000 platform, enhances operational readiness for our upcoming 631MW pipeline, and promotes peer-to-peer knowledge sharing that benefits the entire organisation.”
Participants included Timna Mandlevu, Local Operations Manager.
Kekana also said training has a direct impact on operational efficiency – boosting morale, improving fault response times, and reducing the margin for error.
Thuto Chele, a service technician who was also part of the trainees, said “being selected for this training was about more than just representing Nordex, it was about showing that with opportunity and support, we can thrive at a global level. Coming from a background where opportunities were limited, this experience has been life-changing—both professionally and personally.”
The seven technicians will now act as multipliers within their local teams, rolling out what they’ve learnt through structured mentorship and knowledge-sharing sessions.