Seriti Green has announced that it has achieved financial close and started construction on the third phase of its flagship Ummbila Emoyeni wind farm in Mpumalanga. Over time, the project will deliver more than 900 MW of renewable energy capacity across seven phases. The company has already installed 25 wind turbines near Bethal, Davel and Morgenzon.
The project overall will deliver more than 900 MW of renewable energy capacity across seven phases including wind, solar and battery energy storage facilities.
This marks further progress for South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET), with Seriti Green leading delivery at scale from the country’s traditional coal region. With turbines in the ground and thousands of people gaining skills and employment, Ummbila Emoyeni demonstrates the Just Energy Transition in action.
Seriti Green has successfully closed three 155 MW phases (a total of 465 MW) in just two years: the initial phase reached financial close in 2024 and the second closed in August 2025.
Peter Venn, CEO of Seriti Green, said: “Wind power in Mpumalanga was once thought impossible. Today, it is a reality. The Just Energy Transition must deliver – and we are playing our part.”
The third phase of the project has reached financial close by securing long-term funding from Standard Bank, RMB and ABSA, unlocking full-scale construction. Sim Tshabalala, CEO of Standard Bank, one of the project’s lead financiers, commented: “We back Seriti Green because they are delivering real, bankable projects aligned with South Africa’s energy and economic priorities. They are the real JET players.”
The first phase of Ummbila Emoyeni (155 MW) is nearing completion and will begin delivering electricity in early 2026. The full project development comprises five wind farms, one solar photovoltaic (PV) facility and one battery energy storage facility, making it South Africa’s largest hybrid renewable energy cluster.
A third of the electricity generated will power Seriti Resources’ mining operations, helping to decarbonise one of the country’s most energy-intensive industries. The other two-thirds will be traded via the NOA Group and Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA), to make clean energy accessible to businesses and households nationwide.
Beyond infrastructure, Seriti Green is building a new energy economy rooted in inclusion and impact. On-site employment has reached 1 200 and is expected to grow to 2 000 as construction continues. The company has prioritised diverse hiring, local enterprise development and infrastructure improvements, including the construction of Mpumalanga’s largest new main transmission substation in over 20 years and the upgrade of local roads to support logistics and long-term access in host communities.
Mike Teke, Chairman of Seriti Green, said: “This project is about producing energy and it’s about restoring dignity, enabling development and ensuring that the communities who powered South Africa through coal are now building its clean energy future.”
Mandla Ndlovu, Premier of Mpumalanga, commented further: “This province, once defined by coal, is now leading in clean energy. Seriti Green has turned vision into action.”
With more than R15 billion invested, over 2 GW of renewable capacity in the Mpumalanga pipeline, and active partnerships with government, financiers and communities, Seriti Green is proving that South Africa’s energy future can be inclusive, ambitious and deliverable.
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