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.
MTU Emergency Diesel refurbishment
Emergency Standby Power. In recent years due to the unreliable Eskom electric grid supply, power has become an issue for most industries in South Africa. The mining industry is particularly at risk in the event of a power failure which…
Second phase installation completed at Kibali, Ambarau, Hydro Power Station
The second, and final, phase of the Ambarau Hydro station has been completed by WD Power in an impressive schedule of 19 weeks. The second phase installation comprised of the complete rotating line and all turbine auxiliaries. Many hours were…
Second phase installation completed at Kibali, Ambarau, Hydro Power Station
The second, and final, phase of the Ambarau Hydro station has been completed by WD Power in an impressive schedule of 19 weeks. The second phase installation comprised of the complete rotating line and all turbine auxiliaries. Many hours were…
Hydro turbine installation contract awarded
WD Power is excited to have signed the installation contract for another power station at Kibali Gold Mine in the DRC. This contract is for the full scope of mechanical installation of two 5 MW Horisontal Kaplan turbines. The civil…
Off-crop Maintenance Started
Royal Swazi Sugar Corporation ( RSSC ) has stopped for the annual Off-Crop maintenance program. WD Power will again be involved in the power station turbo alternators, with orders to do work on the two Allen turbo alternators as well…
ISO 9001:2015 Target reached
WD Power has reached our target to implement ISO9001:2015 in the company. During our recent audit, TUV Rhineland has decided to recommend WD Power for certification of the mentioned standard. This goal was achieved under the guidance of Johan Openshaw…
Ambarau Hydro Power Plant – Another Successful Commissioning!
WD Power, in collaboration with HPP, have concluded the Ambarau Hydro Project at Kibali Gold Mines. WD Power had the responsibility of the Full Turbine and Hydro-Mechanical systems installation at the Hydro Plant which comprises of a complete Dam fed…
Francis turbines for Cameroon completed
WD Power recently completed yet another successful FAT test of two Francis turbines. These turbines were manufactured and assembled in our Boksburg facility, where the recent factory acceptance test (FAT) was performed by the client. As with all our Hydro…
Francis turbines for Cameroon completed
WD Power recently completed yet another successful FAT test of two Francis turbines. These turbines were manufactured and assembled in our Boksburg facility, where the recent factory acceptance test (FAT) was performed by the client. As with all our Hydro…