Our Values
- Respect for our planet Earth, its environments and all its inhabitants.
- Leaving a lasting legacy of respect and a balanced attitude towards the proper management and understanding of the environment for future generations.
- Applying ourselves, our company, our personnel and our stakeholders honestly and conscientiously in the execution of our business. We adhere meticulously to deadlines and delivery times and also embrace responsible and prudent budgeting and honourable business practices.
Last Impressions
Do we stand for something?
We are proud to stand for high, noble and estimable values. A core value to us is respect and conservation of our planet Earth and all its diverse forms of life and resources.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help governments and enterprises in meeting their obligations to combat Global Warming and Climate Change, by providing wind power, a clean, renewable and sustainable alternative electrical energy source.
Mr. Jacob Mabena - Managing Director
Mr. Jacob Mabena resigned from the Mpumalanga Legislature to pursue a career in business in 2005. He is the co-founder and shareholder of Okhela Renewable Energy Corporation and shareholder of Ubuntu-Botho Investments (Pty) Ltd. Mabena had a distinguished career in the Mpumalanga Provincial Government as Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for various Departments: Economic Affairs, Gambling and Tourism, Finance, Economic Affairs and Economic Development and Planning.
Mr. Hans Van Eeden - Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Hans van Eeden has a Masters degree in industrial engineering from Stellenbosch University (1974), he is registered as a professional engineer and a member of the Engineers Association of South Africa. His career included stints at the South African Department of Water Affairs (where he developed and implemented a model for the optimization of heavy-duty earth moving equipment that was subsequently applied nationally); Mr van Eeden was employed at Murray & Roberts & Motco Tools (as product development engineer that entailed research in Germany and Sheffield, UK).
Mr. Emery Glenn - Director of Operations
Mr. Emery Glenn was born in Michigan USA. After completing his studies he joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served from 1980 to 1982. On leaving the Marine Corps he represented Atlas Trading Corporation in numerous African and South American countries. In 1989 Glenn ventured into business enterprises in Africa. This is where he experienced at first hand the problems of drought and energy inefficiency in Africa.
Professor J. Kamper
Prof. Kamper acts as technical advisor to Palmtree Power (Pty) Ltd: He joined the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Stellenbosch in 1989 as senior lecturer, he became associate professor in 2001 and full professor in 2004. He teaches Electrical Machines Power Electronic, Electrical Drive, Electrical Machine Design, Renewable Energy Applications. Prof. Kamper is currently leading the Electrical Energy Engineering group. Kamper is the author and co-author of 20 journals and more than 40 international conference publications and the co-author with Jacek F.
Our Expertise
Palmtree Power's directors and personnel have acquired extensive knowledge and expertise in the ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INDUSTRY specifically WIND ENERGY TURBINES.
