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
WP Power History
1995
Relocation and Refurbishment Services added to offering
1997
Expand infrastructure to support maintenance work
2000
Focus on compressor maintenance contracts for mining industry
2007
Entering into the Hydro market
2010
Series of large HEPP projects initiated
2013
22MW Nzoro HEPP Manufactured, installed and commissioned
2013
Company name change to WD Power
2014
12MW Neusberg HEPP Manufactured, Installed and Commissioned
2015
11MW Ambarau HEPP Manufactured installed and Commissioned
2015
Operation and Maintenance services added to offering
2017
Receive ISO 9001-2015 accreditation
2017
11MW Azambi HEPP Manufactured, Installed and Commissioned
2021
Level II B-BBEE Status obtained
2022
Micro-Hydro product range added to supply