Aurora Wind Power

Aurora Wind Power runs a wind farm on the West Coast of the Western Cape. Aurora Wind Power holds its licence under the government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), which sells private renewable electricity into the national grid.

Registered name

Aurora Wind Power

Type

Renewable energy project company (wind farm)

Fields funded

Tertiary study for young people from communities near the wind farm

Why a wind farm funds bursaries

REIPPPP projects must direct a share of their revenue to socio-economic development in the communities around their sites. Aurora Wind Power’s bursary fund forms part of that commitment, according to a provider record checked in August 2026, which means the bursary exists because of the wind farm’s licence conditions rather than as an optional marketing project.

Limited public information

BursariesAfrica could not find an official Aurora Wind Power website when researching this profile on 15 September 2026. Much less information is publicly available about Aurora Wind Power than about large companies, so this page focuses on what students can verify and how to verify it.

The 2027 bursary through StudyTrust

The Aurora Wind Power bursary for 2027 is open and closes on 30 September 2026. StudyTrust, the non-profit bursary administrator, runs the programme, and students apply online through StudyTrust rather than directly to Aurora Wind Power.

StudyTrust’s listing for the bursary is the most reliable source of the eligibility rules, including which communities qualify, which institutions and qualifications the bursary covers, and which documents applicants must upload.

How to check whether you qualify

Community bursaries attached to renewable energy projects usually limit eligibility to people living in specific towns or wards near the project. Before applying, open the Aurora Wind Power listing on StudyTrust’s website and compare the named communities with your address. If your town is not listed, the bursary is unlikely to accept you, however strong your results.

If the listing leaves questions, contact StudyTrust directly. Ask which communities qualify, whether the bursary includes mentoring or holiday workshops, and how many bursaries the fund can support this year.

Local municipal offices and ward councillors on the West Coast often know about community trusts connected to energy projects in their area. Ask them about Aurora Wind Power and any other renewable energy community funds you could apply to at the same time.

See our Amandla Omoya Trust bursary guide for another wind farm community bursary.