New IEA report finds strong potential to deliver quality jobs and economic growth with supportive policies that unlock strategic investments in clean energy With robust policy support in place, renewable energy can become a cornerstone of Namibia’s sustainable development and economic growth, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) published today. … Continue reading Harnessing Namibia’s high-quality renewable resources can accelerate the country’s socioeconomic development
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Solarcentury Africa and Sino Energy reach financial close on 20 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Namibia
Solarcentury Africa Limited and its local partner, Sino Energy (Pty) Limited, have announced the successful financial close of a pioneering 20 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Namibia. This project will be the first fully merchant independent power producer in the region, trading all its renewable energy on the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP). The … Continue reading Solarcentury Africa and Sino Energy reach financial close on 20 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Namibia
Continue readingNamibia to install 100 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV)
State-owned utility NamPower has extended the capacity of its Rosh Pinah solar project in Namibia from 70 MW to 100 MW. It will be the largest solar park in the nation once it is operational. Rosh Pinah is a mining town in the southern part of the country. “The site lies near the existing Namibian … Continue reading Namibia to install 100 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV)
Continue readingNamibian-Chinese joint venture to build 50 MW wind power plant
Namibia’s power utility, NamPower, and CERIM Luderitz Energy, a joint venture between Energy China and locally owned Riminii Investments, on Monday signed power purchase and transmission connection agreements to develop a 50 MW wind power plant in the coastal town of Luderitz, southwestern Namibia. The envisaged wind power plant will be built for 1.4 billion … Continue reading Namibian-Chinese joint venture to build 50 MW wind power plant
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RWE and Hyphen explore offtake of green ammonia from Namibia
RWE and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) have signed a memorandum of understanding that could see RWE offtake up to 300,000 tons of green ammonia* per year from Namibia. Hyphen was appointed preferred bidder by the Namibian government to develop the first green hydrogen project in Namibia for export. By 2027 the project aims to annually … Continue reading RWE and Hyphen explore offtake of green ammonia from Namibia
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Nabrawind and Peikko develop an innovative rock foundation for projects in Namibia
Nabrawind and Peikko have developed an innovative rock foundation for wind turbines that will be first implemented in the Elizabeth Bay wind farm developed by the renewables Franco/Namibian company InnoSun Energy. Peikko, European leader in solutions for Onshore Wind Turbine Foundations, has a long and strong track record in this kind of foundations. Peikko’s will … Continue reading Nabrawind and Peikko develop an innovative rock foundation for projects in Namibia
Continue readingNamibia to construct 4 wind power plants
Namibia has approved the construction of four wind power plants in the Tsau Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park in the country’s coastal town Luderitz. Ministry of Environment and Tourism executive director Teofilus Nghitila said the wind power plants are expected to generate 100 megawatts of electricity. “It will enable Namibia to meet its goals under National … Continue reading Namibia to construct 4 wind power plants
Continue readingWind energy in Namibia, land lease agreement for wind farm
Namibia’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) has signed a land lease agreement, to allow for a set-up of a 44 megawatt (MW) wind power plant, which will help the country generate it’s own power in the next five years, the ministry said on Sunday. The power, which will be created using wind turbines, is … Continue reading Wind energy in Namibia, land lease agreement for wind farm
Continue readingWind energy in in Namibia, Two wind farms totalling 90MW are set to be built
Namibia’s national power utility company NamPower has announced plans to build two wind farms that will be located near the coast in the Tsau//Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) national park, southwest of the country. The first wind farm will be developed by NamPower with an investment of $68 million once a meteorological mast (metmast) determines the annual energy … Continue reading Wind energy in in Namibia, Two wind farms totalling 90MW are set to be built
Continue readingNamPower source N$1b for wind power plants in Namibia
NamPower plans to construct two wind energy plants worth N$1 billion in the Tsau //Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park in order to boost Namibia’s local power generation capacity. As mandated to ensure power supply in the country, NamPower currently has an installed capacity of about 489.3 megawatts and imports over 60 percent of its needs to … Continue reading NamPower source N$1b for wind power plants in Namibia
Continue readingNamibia commissions first wind farm
Namibia’s first grid-connected wind farm that would supply 5 megawatts of electricity to the national power grid was commissioned on Thursday by the country’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo. The official opening of the Ombepo wind farm by Innosun Energy Holdings in partnership with the Luderitz Town Council took place in the southern … Continue reading Namibia commissions first wind farm
Continue readingPilot wind power plant in Namibia transferred to local authority
An informal settlement on the outskirts of Lüderitz now receives wind power following the transfer of a demonstration plat with three wind turbines that together have a rated capacity of just over 10 kW. The pilot plant is a project of the University of Namibia, first started in 2012 and operated by the university’s Science … Continue reading Pilot wind power plant in Namibia transferred to local authority
Continue readingNamibia first wind energy project nears completion
The N$180 million wind power project at Lüderitz is nearing completion. The first-ever wind farm in Namibia, being built by Innosun Energy Holdings, will add five megawatts of electricity to the national power grid. Innosun is a Namibia-registered company owned by Namibian and French investors. The construction of the wind farm, known as Ombepo Wind … Continue reading Namibia first wind energy project nears completion
Continue readingNamibia’s wind energy expected to reduce grid pressure
Namibia is in the process of developing a wind farm that will bring an additional 44 MW to the national grid as well alleviate some of the pressure on the southern African grid. Engineering consultancy firm WSP Africa on Wednesday in a statement said a joint venture between the United Africa Group and … Continue reading Namibia’s wind energy expected to reduce grid pressure
Continue readingWind energy in Nambia: MoU with InnoSun for a 150 to 500 MW wind farm
French wind energy company Innovent, stated that through its subsidiary InnoSun, it plans to construct a 150 to 500MW wind farm in Tsau//Khaeb national park, located in the south-west of Namibia. The Namibian environmental commissioner, Theofilus Nghitila expressed his support for the development, stating that the move is an indication to the world that … Continue reading Wind energy in Nambia: MoU with InnoSun for a 150 to 500 MW wind farm
Continue readingPhotovoltaic solar power plant opens at Omaruru, Namibia
Managing director of NamPower, Paulinus Shilamba said the plant by Innosun Energy Holdings is the first independent power producer (IPP) to set up a photovoltaic power plant in Namibia. Innosun was formed in 2008, with Black Diamond Investment as a local shareholder. “The 4,5 MW solar power plant is a clear testimony of … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar power plant opens at Omaruru, Namibia
Continue readingNamibia looking to develop Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with storage
Following South Africa’s concentrated solar power (CSP) success, Namibian utility NamPower and the Ministry of Mines and Energy are working on a CSP plant of at least 50 MW. Following South Africa’s concentrated solar power (CSP) success in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, Namibian utility NamPower and the Ministry of … Continue reading Namibia looking to develop Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with storage
Continue readingNamibia’s first solar energy plant
The N$120 million Omburu Solar Park, owned by French investor InnoSun, is situated about five kilometres south of Omaruru and is the first renewable energy project in Namibia by an independent power producer (IPP). Namibia’s first solar power plant, near Omaruru, is expected to add 4,5MW of electricity to NamPower’s national grid by early next … Continue reading Namibia’s first solar energy plant
Continue readingOmburu solar power in Namibia
The Minister of Mines and Energy Isak Katali says the Omburu solar power plant will improve the supply of electricity to the entire country and not only to the Erongo Region. Katali made the remarks at the official groundbreaking ceremony of the plant on Friday at Omburu, near Omaruru in the Erongo Region. He said: … Continue reading Omburu solar power in Namibia
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Power Technology Transfer for Electricity Generation in Namibia
Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), recently called for a pre-feasibility study for a pilot concentrated solar power plant in Namibia, which was funded by the Energy and Environment Partnership (EEP). The project aims at increasing the share of renewable energies in the Namibian energy mix by developing the necessary technological framework and conditions … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power Technology Transfer for Electricity Generation in Namibia
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