A shipment of wind turbine components for the Diaz Wind Farm project is expected to arrive in Lüderitz, Namibia, within 45 days after departing from Lusi Port, China, earlier this month, InnoVent Renewable has announced.
The shipment includes essential components such as blades, hubs, rotors, and nacelles, which will facilitate the transition to the turbine assembly phase upon arrival.
The Diaz Wind Farm, with a total capacity of 44 megawatts (MW), is slated for commissioning in July 2025.
“This exceptional convoy has left China and is expected to reach its destination in approximately 45 days,” the company said.
The wind farm will be located near InnoVent’s Ombepo wind farm in the Lüderitz region and will consist of 11 turbines for a total capacity of 44 MW, with an expected annual production of over 230 GWh of green electricity.
The Diaz Wind Farm will represent 5 to 6% of Namibia’s electricity consumption, avoiding the emission of 200,000 tons of CO2 per year.
Construction of the wind farm began in 2023 under InnoVent, a company specializing in wind and solar energy projects across France and Africa.
InnoVent has played a pivotal role in Namibia’s renewable energy sector since 2011. The company was instrumental in launching the country’s first three solar power plants at Omburu, Osona, and Aussenkehr, along with Namibia’s first wind farm at Ombepo. These solar facilities, with a combined capacity of 21 MW, were commissioned between 2015 and 2017.
In 2019, InnoVent expanded its footprint with the construction of a fourth solar power plant in Omusati, further strengthening Namibia’s renewable energy infrastructure. As of 2023, the company operates a total capacity of 26 MW in Namibia, generating approximately 76,500 MWh of renewable energy annually.
