Justine Wyngaardt

Head of Project Development at JUWI Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

About

Experienced professional with two decades demonstrated history working in asset creation, permitting and project development in the utilities and renewable energy sector. I navigate complex challenges with resilience, agility, a strategic mindset and the ability to translate technical and regulatory complexity into actionable pragmatic project solutions. Currently leading greenfield wind and solar PV project origination and development, my expertise spans Environmental Management, Sustainability, Due Diligence, permitting in the energy sector. Adaptable in high-stakes environments, I thrive in uncertainty—turning obstacles into opportunities and chaos into progress.

Experience

  • JUWI South Africa (3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Head of Project Development
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Deputy Head of Project Development: Pipeline Development
      Oct 2024 - Mar 2025 · 6 mos

    • Senior Environmental Manager (Project Development - PV, Wind, BESS)
      Jan 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (15 yrs 1 mo)
    • Environmental Manager (Asset Creation)
      2014 - Jan 2023 · 9 yrs 1 mo

    • Land Development Manager (Acting)
      2017 - 2020 · 3 yrs

      Acting Position: Middle Manager: Land Development Manager

    • Environmental Advisor
      2009 - 2014 · 5 yrs

      Specialist environmental advisory service to WC Operating Unit Distribution. Lead permitting and environmental compliance, Due Diligence, Training, ISO14001, Incident and Emergency Management, O&M support, Contractor Management.

  • Engineering Technician: Environmental Planning at Drakenstein Municipality, Paarl, Western Cape
    2003 - 2008 · 5 yrs