Who we are
Our mission
GenesisHexicon’s mission is to develop multiple floating offshore wind farms in South Africa, ensuring the delivery of a clean and stable electricity supply to all South Africans.
We will achieve this objective through our local understanding and presence in combination with our long experience in opening new markets for floating offshore wind globally.
Our strategy
Our strategy focuses on securing prime sites that will help us achieve our mission of delivering high-value projects that support South Africa’s decarbonisation and energy industrialisation goals.
Our project development
Through our project development portfolio, we build long-term value and ensure that new projects are continuously developed and brought to market.
A joint venture
GenesisHexicon is a joint venture between the global project and technology developer Hexicon and South African Genesis Eco-Energy Developments, a company that has been pioneering the development of renewable energy in South Africa for over two decades.
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About Genesis Eco-Energy Developments
Genesis Eco-Energy Developments was established in 2001 and is one of South Africa’s pioneering renewable energy companies providing project development, management, and operations services across a range of renewable energy technologies. Genesis Eco-Energy Developments's focus is on fossil-free fuels in renewable energy (wind, solar PV, and marine technologies) as well as bio-energy.Expertise
The company employs a team of highly experienced people who have worked locally and internationally in areas ranging from energy strategy, policy formulation, energy trading, financial services, land, agriculture, and rural development, to project design, development, management, and implementation. The team has developed and implemented projects in a number of countries and brings this expertise and experience to bear when designing and implementing projects in South Africa and the SADC region.Mission
Genesis Eco-Energy Developments mission is, and has been since the inception of the Genesis group in 2001, to contribute to the low carbon transition and usher in a clean energy future based on free fuel renewable energy. As the South African electricity and infrastructure market evolves to accommodate the range of market needs (low carbon, affordable, less risky, higher social benefits energy systems) the company has taken a lead in creating and delivering solutions that add economic value.Through its partnership approach the company has continued to innovate and play a leading market role in project development and implementation in South Africa.”
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About Hexicon
Hexicon is a global leader in the floating offshore wind industry, with dual expertise as a project developer and technology provider. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Hexicon is committed to advancing the global transition to renewable energy through innovative approaches and sustainable technologies.Expertise
As a project developer, Hexicon excels in site selection, early-stage development, permitting, and the commercialization of floating offshore wind projects. The company operate in over 20 countries, focusing on new markets to maximize the impact of its developments.In parallel, as a technology provider, Hexicon offers its patented TwinWind™ platform, uniquely tailored for floating offshore wind in deep-water settings. Its innovative design features twin turbines on a single platform with a rotating mooring system, optimizing space and enhancing energy output. This allows for placement far offshore, beyond the horizon, and out of sight from the shore.
Mission
Hexicon’s mission is to accelerate the world’s energy transition by developing new markets and techniques for offshore wind.In collaboration with partners and local stakeholders, Hexicon initiates and develops floating offshore wind projects in deep water, beyond the horizon.
With its groundbreaking patented technology TwinWindTM and extensive floating experience, Hexicon enables offshore wind to be executed efficiently and at scale with a limited footprint.