The InnoVent Diaz project is the company’s second wind farm currently under construction on Namibia’s Atlantic coast. This 44 MW wind farm comprising 11 turbines.
Park challenges
This 44 MW wind farm will produce 230 GWh of renewable electricity per year. This represents around 6% of Namibia’s electricity demand and 13% of the country’s production, enabling a significant reduction in electricity imports. In terms of emissions, this wind farm will prevent the release of 200,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year. As Namibia mainly imports electricity generated from coal, this park will save 89,700,000 kg of coal per year. The InnoVent Diaz project will thus contribute to the country’s energy mix and Namibia’s energy independence.
Moreover, this project requires the involvement of a large number of stakeholders from different sectors, and we have chosen to work mainly with local companies and employees. This initiative will create jobs in Namibia and contribute to the country’s economic growth.
A renewed partnership with Nabrawind
The 44 MW Diaz wind farm, comprising 11 turbines, will be partly equipped with Nabrabase technology. Four of the 11 turbines will be elevated using this ingenious invention, which has already been used to build Africa’s tallest wind turbine and Europe’s first tripod wind turbine.
As a reminder, the Nabrabase designed by Nabrawind Technologies raises the wind turbine by means of its steel tripod base. This system enables our wind turbine at Oualidia, for example, to produce up to 40% more electricity. What’s more, this system allows us to save around 50 tonnes of steel and 420 m3 of concrete per wind turbine, significantly reducing the ecological impact of setting up the wind farm.
Construction of the Nabrabase turbines is almost complete, and the last of them will arrive on site by the end of May.
Parts being unloaded
The Da Kang left the port of Lusi in China with the rotors, hubs, nacelles and blades on 9 January. It arrived in the port of Lüderitz on 16 February, and unloading soon got under way. This large-scale shipment will enable us to continue building the wind farm, which is scheduled to come on stream in the last quarter of 2025.
Top: loading the boat at the port of Lusi in China
Bottom: arrival of the boat in the port of Lüderitz and delivery of the first blade at the construction site
InnoVent’s investment
The Diaz project is the second wind farm to be built by the company in Namibia, but represents InnoVent’s seventh Namibian renewable energy farm. The Lüderitz wind farm is InnoVent’s largest investment in Africa. In total, InnoVent has invested 2.5 billion Namibian dollars and has 75 MW of solar and wind power capacity.
This wind farm is being built partly through crowdfunding. A Lendosphere fund has been set up to finance the next phase of the wind farm’s construction. Click here to find out more.
Progress on the site
The roads, platforms and foundations are nearing completion. Nampower, the grid operator, has already started work on the connection to the electricity grid. The parts for four wind turbines were stored at our Ombepo site and have now been repatriated to the Diaz site. The towers for the other seven turbines are ready and will be delivered to the construction site towards the end of May. Installation of the internal network will begin in May.
This is more than progress—it’s a powerful statement of Namibia’s potential. As a NEBOSH-certified health, safety, and environmental practitioner, I’m deeply moved by this milestone. The Diaz Wind Farm’s scale and local involvement reflect what sustainable development should look like: bold goals, clean energy, and opportunities rooted in community empowerment. I’d be honoured to contribute to initiatives like this—where safety meets sustainability and where each turbine stands as a symbol of environmental stewardship.
A future worth investing in—and I’m ready to help build it. As a NEBOSH-certified professional deeply rooted in environmental stewardship, I see the Diaz Wind Farm not just as infrastructure, but as inspiration. This project combines clean energy with community empowerment, and I believe my background in safety compliance and sustainability can help elevate its impact. Namibia’s energy transition is real—and I’m eager to bring my skills to where bold vision meets responsible action.
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Thank you for your interest in this project and your enthusiasm! You can contact us at contact-marketing@innovent.fr to discuss possible collaboration opportunities.