Gestamp Renewable Industries confirms its South African presence

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email

Gestamp Renewable Industries, a division of Gonvarri Steel Industries, has established its presence in the South African Renewable Energy components market by signing new joint venture agreements between its Gestamp Wind Steel and Gestamp Solar Steel divisions and South African industrial partners.

Gestamp Solar Steel, which specializes in the integration of solar solutions by developing metal structures for the solar industry, will set up a new manufacturing facility in Johannesburg by the end of 2012. The company aims to manufacture up to 350MW of PV and CSP per annum. The Wind Steel’s facility will be located in Cape Town.

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

Both manufacturing facilities will supply steel components to projects awarded as part of the company’s first round bidding process, assisting them to comply with the local content requirements stated in the agreed Initiative for Proliferation Prevention (IPP) program.

Javier Imáz, CEO of Gestamp Renewable Industries, said: “With these investments, Gestamp Renewable Industries reinforces its intentions to make South Africa a key market in its global strategy.

“With these manufacturing facilities we will be able to deploy and share our know-how with the local market,” he concluded.

Gestamp Solar, a division of Gestamp Renewable Industries, will also begin construction of its 18MW and 12MW Northern Cape solar projects, which were also awarded in the first round of the IPP program. Both projects are expected to be in operation by the end of 2013.

Read Next

October 6, 2025
Genesis Energy and FRV Australia have mutually agreed to terminate their solar development joint venture while maintaining co-ownership of the 63MWp Lauriston solar PV power plant in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Premium
October 6, 2025
Talon PV aims to be the first US company to safely manufacture TOPCon cells at scale, backed by European technology and a crucial First Solar licensing deal.
October 6, 2025
Indian infrastructure company focused on rooftop and ground-based solar power installations, PVV Infra has secured solar power orders worth INR7.9 billion (US$90 million) through two of its subsidiaries. 
October 6, 2025
US utility AES Corporation is reportedly in discussions to be acquired by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a subsidiary of global asset owning giant BlackRock.
October 6, 2025
Indian solar developer ACME Group has established a new subsidiary to manage its renewable equipment manufacturing business, under which it is planning to scale production of TOPCon PV modules.
October 6, 2025
Rajasthan government will develop 500MW/2,000MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a four-hour single-cycle configuration and extended operational life.

Subscribe to Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
October 7, 2025
Manila, Philippines
Solar Media Events
October 7, 2025
San Francisco Bay Area, USA
Solar Media Events
October 21, 2025
New York, USA
Solar Media Events
November 25, 2025
Warsaw, Poland