The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and BirdLife South Africa (BLSA), two of the largest conservation NGO's in South Africa, fully support the responsible development of a renewable energy industry in South Africa. We recognize the need for a cleaner, more diverse energy mix, and acknowledge the predicted imminent shortfall of energy supply versus demand. We also sympathize with the wind energy industry which has experienced significant regulatory uncertainties to date, making it a challenging arena in which to operate.