This article has been supplied.Windaba 2026, the flagship conference and exhibition of the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), will return to Cape Town on 6–7 October 2026 under the theme “Implementing Watt Matters: Policy. Power. People.”
Now in its 15th year, Windaba will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, investors, developers, global partners and other key stakeholders to examine the policy, market and investment conditions required to accelerate South Africa’s wind energy ambitions and translate them into tangible outcomes.
Windaba 2026 marks an evolution in the event’s format and programme. The conference will transition from a three-day to a focused two-day programme, designed to facilitate more strategic, dynamic and high-level conversations and workshops around the issues shaping the future of South Africa’s energy sector.
The programme will be structured around three interconnected pillars: Policy, Power and People; providing a framework for exploring the critical conditions required to move the energy transition from ambition to implementation.
SAWEA Chief Communications Officer Morongoa Ramaboa says the evolution of Windaba reflects the maturation of the South African wind energy sector and the urgency of the next phase of its development.
