WindSim AS, the leading provider and pioneer of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) based wind modelling software and services expanded its global operations with the opening of WindSim SSA (Pty) Ltd, a new subsidiary based in Cape Town, South Africa. WindSim SSA will enable corporations throughout Sub-Saharan Africa to utilize WindSim's proven simulation software and services to help design and operate more profitable wind farms.
Founded in 1993, WindSim is privately-held and venture-backed with offices and partners in Argentina, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Finland, Greece, India, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Norway, Serbia, Spain, Turkey, USA and now South Africa. WindSim’s comprehensive range of software and technical services cover the entire lifecycle of a wind farm and has been proven internationally for more than a decade. WindSim, the company's flagship product, is a world-class software solution based on CFD that combines advanced numeric processing with compelling 3D visualization in a user-friendly interface. Other services include wind measurement equipment, virtual wind data, potential site screening, measurement campaign design, wind resource mapping, bankable AEP assessments, site suitability studies, post construction assessments, power forecasting and dynamic line rating.
“The South African (SA) renewable energy sector has experienced exponential growth since the introduction of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP) in 2011 and has become one of the fastest growing renewable energy markets in the world. After an extensive market investigation in 2015, I am excited to partner with WindSim AS on the launch of WindSim SSA. Our investigation clearly indicated an increasing demand for more accurate studies which will allow for greater protection of financiers interests and WindSim has a comprehensive range of tools and experts which can help the industry to achieve this” said Dirk Muller, Managing Director WindSim Sub-Saharan Africa (Pty) Ltd..
"WindSim is experiencing great interest from prospective customers and partners in the South African marketplace for our technology solutions. Through our establishment in Cape Town we show our strong commitment and a long term strategy to work with wind industry players in South Africa and the Sub-Saharan Africa region for common success", said John Olaf Rømma, CEO WindSim AS.
The announcement from WindSim AS comes six months after a successful joint venture in Brazil, cutting-edge product innovation, and successive quarters of positive growth. The opening up of the Sub-Saharan Africa market is one of the international expansion efforts by WindSim AS.

​CONTACT INFORMATION
John Olaf Rømma
CEO - WindSim AS
john.olaf.romma@windsim.com.

Dirk Muller
MD, WindSim SSA
dirk.muller@windsim.com

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CAPEAFRICA undertakes turnkey supply and implementation of wind (and solar) measuring towers (of up to 120m) and metrological instrumentation, providing specifications for wind measurement campaigns whilst managing  reports on related wind data. 
CAPEAFRICA in conjunction with MEGAJOULE undertake Wind Resource Assessments,  from Greenfield to a Bankable assessments via state of the art tools such as CFD models, Mesoscale models and remote sensing - for provision of wind flow models, turbine and wind farm performance, and energy estimates, all in accordance industry validated IEC standards. 
CAPEAFRICA and MEGAJOULE can offer an all-in, streamlined package, practical works for information gathering: supply, installation and maintenance of equipment – wind (and solar) measuring masts, instrumentation, remote sensing units, combined with desk-top requirements: measuring specifications, data management, reporting, and wind resource assessments. 
MEGAJOULE is an independent renewable energy technical advisor and although they have been involved in South Africa since 2009, they are now making a serious investment in the lenders technical advisory field.

Wind Farm Construction, Turbine Installations, Operations and Maintenance: 
CAPEAFRICA provides site-engineering/technician services for installations, operations and maintenance of wind and (and solar) farms, in conjunction with international partners. 
Through established local civil engineering partners they undertake wind farm (and solar farm) civil works construction. 
Here we co-operate with local contractors (for general works, e.g. civils) and specialist international contractors (for specialist works e.g. electromechanical assembly – turbines). 
Their local construction partner is presently undertaking earthworks/civils on a bid round 1 project, for the same project they are quoting on medium voltage cabling, and in co-operation with an international specialist partner, on electro-mechanical assembly of the wind turbines.

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