About us
Founded in 1983 , WD Power is a South African based company that has grown to become a well recognized player in the turbomachinery field, catering for a wide range of industries in Southern Africa and abroad. The companies main focus revolves around Hydro-Electric Turbines and ancillary equipment and our services range from design and manufacturing, to full on-site support and refurbishments.
Engineering Team
John Wright
Managing Director and founder
60 plus years
turbomachinery experience
Bernard Richard (Pr.Eng)
Technical Director
Professional Mechanical Engineer
(SAIMechE ; ECSA)
Brian Adendorff (I.Eng)
Engineering Manager
Professional Incorporated Engineer
(SAIMechE ; MIMechE ; Eng. Council-UK)
Vibration Analyst (CATIII)
David Fowlds
Workshop Manager
Mechanical NS NDT Level II UT, MPI, DPI
Qualified Fitter & Turner
Pete Adendorff
Procurement Manager
30 plus years Procurement, Logistics and Administration experience
Craig Smith
Business Manager
28 Years Experience
WD Power History
Relocation and Refurbishment Services added to offering
Expand infrastructure to support maintenance work
Focus on compressor maintenance contracts for mining industry
Entering into the Hydro market
Series of large HEPP projects initiated
22MW Nzoro HEPP Manufactured, installed and commissioned
Company name change to WD Power
12MW Neusberg HEPP Manufactured, Installed and Commissioned
11MW Ambarau HEPP Manufactured installed and Commissioned
Operation and Maintenance services added to offering
Receive ISO 9001-2015 accreditation
11MW Azambi HEPP Manufactured, Installed and Commissioned
Level II B-BBEE Status obtained