BETHAL- Seriti Green, a black-owned South African renewable energy company today announced that it has achieved financial close and commenced construction on the third phase of its flagship Ummbila Emoyeni wind farm.
The project will ultimately deliver over 900 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity across seven phases. The company has already installed 25 wind turbines near Bethal, Davel and Morgenzon.
This marks a major milestone in South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET), with Seriti Green leading delivery at scale from the heart of the country’s traditional coal region. With turbines in the ground and thousands of people gaining skills and employment, the Just Energy Transition is no longer theoretical but in action.
Seriti Green has successfully closed three 155MW phases (a total of 465MW) in just two years: the initial phase reached financial close in 2024 while the second closed in August 2025.
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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 doing our best to play our part.”
This third phase has reached financial close through securing long-term funding from Standard Bank, RMB and ABSA, unlocking full-scale construction. The first phase of Ummbila Emoyeni (155MW) is almost complete and will begin delivering electricity in early 2026.
The full 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 remaining two-thirds will be traded via the NOA Group and Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA), making 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 both logistics and long-term access in host communities.
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Premier, Mandla Ndlovu said 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 2GW 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.
