EDF Renewables (South Africa)
Gareth Erfort is an accomplished academic and engineer with a focus on renewable energy and mechanical engineering. Since January 2020, Gareth has held the position of Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Stellenbosch University. In the field of industry, Gareth has worked as the Lead Wind Engineer and Senior Wind Analyst at EDF Renewables (South Africa) since July 2023, and previously served as a Renewable Energy Engineer and Atmospheric Modeler at ArcVera Renewables from January to June 2023. Prior experience includes roles as Principal Engineer at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch. Notably, Gareth's engineering career began as a Mechanical Engineer at CSIR, following a position as Project Engineer at DEME Group. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stellenbosch University, a Master's Degree from the University of Cape Town, and a Bachelor's Degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering, also from the University of Cape Town.
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EDF Renewables (South Africa)
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EDF Renewables (South Africa) is a locally based, fully integrated, independent power producer that develops, finances, builds, owns and operates commercial renewable energy generation facilities. EDF Renewables’ wide expertise in renewable energy technologies—including wind, solar PV, battery storage and hybrid solutions—stems from its parent company, EDF Renouvelables SA, the renewable energy arm of global utility EDF. With offices located in Cape Town and Gqeberha, EDF Renewables provides oversight services for renewable energy projects by managing the projects and their commercial agreements over their entire life cycle. EDF Renewables is a world leader in renewable energy electricity, developing, building and operating clean energy power plants in over 20 countries for ourselves as well as for third parties. EDF Renewables operates in Europe and North America, and is growing its presence regions such as Brazil, China, India, South Africa and the Middle East. Community development is a core part of all EDF Renewables projects, with the developments creating numerous jobs and resulting in key socio-economic development initiatives in the communities they are situated in.