Off-grid Solution in the News
WD Power has previously reported on the Pelton turbine installed for a local farmer in Tzaneen. This installation has now drawn the attention of the local media and reported by the Herald news paper in this article.
Off-grid Hydro installed
WD Power recently commissioned a turn-key installation on the farm, Mazuri, near Tzaneen. The owner, Louis Joubert, has a keen interest in hydro and he realized that he had a sustainable hydro potential on his farm.
Pelton Prototype
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Hydro Performance Improved
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