Mpumalanga’s Coal Workforce Seamlessly Shifts to Renewable Energy Projects, CEO Reports
Industry professionals with deep coal mining experience are reportedly transitioning seamlessly to renewable energy roles in Mpumalanga’s wind farm developments. According to reports, this workforce adaptation is accelerating South Africa’s Just Energy Transition while maintaining employment stability in the coal heartland region.
Coal Industry Professionals Embrace Renewable Transition
According to recent reports, professionals with extensive coal mining experience are transitioning remarkably well to renewable energy roles in Mpumalanga’s emerging wind power sector. Sources indicate that Seriti Green, majority-owned by black-owned coal mining company Seriti Resources, has successfully integrated former coal industry workers into its renewable energy projects, with the majority of its initial team of 17 professionals having joined from the coal sector.