From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.

Sashnee Moodley:

Transmission and distribution services provider OptiPower Projects, which was recently acquired by Murray & Roberts, is progressing with its work on the Golden Valley Wind Farm, in the Eastern Cape. Tasneem Bulbulia tells us more.

Tasneem Bulbulia:

Construction of the wind farm is currently underway, with the turbines being installed and electrical work being done. OptiPower Substations operations manager Kevin Swart outlines the project.

OptiPower Substations operations manager Kevin Swart:

Tasneem Bulbulia:

OptiPower senior project manager Jaco Combrink details OptiPower’s contribution to the project.

OptiPower senior project manager Jaco Combrink:

Tasneem Bulbulia:

Combrink also expands on a challenge presented by the project.

OptiPower senior project manager Jaco Combrink:

Tasneem Bulbulia:

Notably, OptiPower is deploying new technology in executing the project. Combrink and construction manager CP du Plessis expand on this.

OptiPower senior project manager Jaco Combrink:

OptiPower construction manager CP du Plessis:

Tasneem Bulbulia:

OptiPower began its scope of work in April. The facility is expected to be completed in November 2020 and the company is confident that contractual completion dates will be met.

OptiPower was recently acquired by Murray and Roberts Power and Water Platform. Murray & Roberts Power and Water Platform CEO Stephen Harrison details the rationale behind this.  

Murray & Roberts Power and Water Platform CEO Stephen Harrison:

Tasneem Bulbulia:

Harrison explains how the acquisition will benefit OptiPower for the project, and beyond.

Murray & Roberts Power and Water Platform CEO Stephen Harrison:

Tasneem Bulbulia:

OptiPower CEO and founder Andre Swart elaborates on the significance of the acquisition for OptiPower.

OptiPower CEO and founder Andre Swart:

Sashnee Moodley:

That’s Creamer Media’s Real Economy Report. Join us again next week for more news and insight into South Africa’s real economy.