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The InnoVent Diaz onshore wind farm, located near Lüderitz in Namibia’s Karas region, is set to become a significant player in the country’s shift toward renewable energy. Once commissioned by the end of 2025, the wind farm will produce 230 GWh of clean electricity annually, representing around 6 percent of Namibia’s total energy demand. This will help reduce the country’s dependence on coal and eliminate an estimated 200,000 tons of CO₂ emissions each year.
With a projected energy capacity of 44 megawatts, the InnoVent Diaz wind farm will contribute to 13 percent of Namibia’s overall electricity production. At present, Namibia imports up to 70 percent of its electricity, primarily from coal-based generation in South Africa. This reliance has led to recurring power outages and has widened the country’s trade deficit. The new wind farm is expected to save nearly 89.7 million kilograms of coal annually, supporting the country’s goal of generating 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Sarens, a global leader in heavy lifting and engineered transport, is playing a key role in the construction of the wind farm by installing the wind turbine generators. Their work involves lifting and assembling components such as towers, nacelles, rotors, generators, and blades, some of which weigh as much as 90 tons. The company has deployed specialized cranes and transport modules, including a 500-ton crawler crane and various all-terrain models. Equipment had to be sourced from several international Sarens units, with configurations tailored to the site’s terrain and weather.
Sarens Namibia has mobilized a diverse, multiskilled workforce composed of Namibian, South African, Angolan, and Zambian nationals. The project’s execution began five years after initial site visits and engineering analysis, and is now focused on the first phase, Diaz I, with Diaz II scheduled to follow.
Sarens brings decades of experience to the project, having managed wind turbine installations in Belgium, Belarus, and Australia. Their involvement in the InnoVent Diaz project not only strengthens Namibia’s energy infrastructure but also represents a strategic step toward climate resilience and energy independence.
