Restore the power grid | Bureaucratic winds block alternate energy generation

JOHANNESBURG - The World Bank estimates South Africa can glean over 900 Gigawatts of power from offshore wind.

So, we should be seeing enormous wind turbines all along our coast, right?

Well, it's not that easy, for one is the treacherous topography of the coastline, the other is, as always, red tape.

We discuss these hurdles with Alessandra Pardini, Projects Partner at law firm Allen and Overy who specialises in the energy and infrastructure sectors.