Toni Beukes
Toni is a seasoned executive with 18+ years in the legal, renewable energy, and oil and gas sectors. She leads the ESG portfolio at Hyphen Hydrogen Energy in Namibia. Toni’s prior role was as Director for GE South Africa, and she served as Onshore Wind Sales Leader for GE Renewables. She holds master’s degrees in energy law and business, and in the last decade, she has worked in South Africa’s REIPPP Programme with leading wind energy companies such as Nordex, Vestas, GE, and ENERTRAG. Toni’s active engagement in the South African wind industry includes leadership roles in the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) and as Chair of the Economic Development Working Group. She is a Certified Director at the Institute of Directors of South Africa (IoDSA) and serves on various boards and trusts, including the South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC). For the past three years, she has been a mentor in the Women in Wind Global Leadership Program under the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). WindEurope featured Toni in its 2021 children’s book, ‘When I Grow Up: Inspiring Stories from Clean Energy Professionals.’