Ombepo Wind

Project Name: Ombepo

Project Owner: InnoSun

Standard: Verra VCS

Project ID: 1915

For decades, Namibia has leaned heavily on electricity imports, with 60% of its energy needs met by South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—a dependency that has constrained its economic sovereignty. To break free from this reliance, the Namibian government has launched bold reforms, opening the door to independent power producers (IPPs) to revolutionize the nation’s energy landscape. Rising to this challenge, InnoSun has delivered the Ombepo Wind Farm—a pioneering project that’s not just generating power, but igniting a sustainable future for Namibia.

Perched on the hills just outside Lüderitz, a coastal gem in southern Namibia, Ombepo harnesses the relentless Atlantic Ocean winds (some of the most potent in the region) to produce clean, green electricity. Since its commissioning in August 2017, this trailblazing wind farm has powered over 20,000 Namibians with renewable energy. It’s more than a power plant; it helps the country to cut it’s import costs and lighting the way toward energy independence.

Ombepo—meaning “wind” in Oshiwambo, a nod to its local roots—stands as Namibia’s first-ever wind farm, a historic milestone unveiled by Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo in 2017. Its three towering turbines, each soaring 80 meters high with 45-meter blades, are engineering marvels built to withstand the harsh coastal climate.

Behind this triumph is InnoSun a subsidiary of Innovent, a French renewable energy leader with over a decade of expertise. Operating across Africa—where 20% of its turnover thrives—InnoSun has cemented its status as Namibia’s largest IPP, managing 26 MW of solar and wind assets. From Ombepo’s windswept turbines to its solar ventures, InnoSun is driving a green revolution, aligning with Namibia’s bold vision of 70% renewable energy by 2030. Beyond power, it’s fueling progress: 70 jobs created during construction, five permanent roles for local technicians, and a ripple effect of tourism and infrastructure upgrades in Lüderitz. Ombepo isn’t just energy—it’s empowerment, a beacon of what’s possible when global ingenuity meets Namibian ambition.

Namibia imports around 3 M KWh of electricity from neighboring countries.

The project reduces this importation and helps the country to save money and relocate it to the population.

The plant was built through advanced technology transfer from industrialized countries.

The project was the first to introduce sizable wind turbines technology, and associated skills in Namibia.

Innovent used the local workforce to build the plant.

The project hired 70 people for the construction phase and relies on 5 permanent technicians to ensure operation and maintenance.

Namibia targets 70% of renewable energy in the country’s energy mix by the year 2030.

The project helps the country to reach its target by producing their own green electricity.