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Namibians embark on wind turbine training

Namibians embark on wind turbine training

Windwise Turbines Namibia, the first wind turbine manufacturer in the country, has taken a step towards advancing local skills and expertise in renewable energy. Last week, the company sent its first cohort of five Namibian engineers for a six-month training at the SARETEC wind turbine training centre in Cape Town, South Africa. 

According to a statement they issued, this initiative is a key milestone in Namibia’s green industrialisation agenda, positioning the country as a leader in sustainable energy production and technological innovation. 

Windwise Namibia is an independent company equipped with 100% German technology from its sister company, Windwise GmbH. The company will manufacture wind turbines with rotor diameters ranging from 141m to 175m, designed explicitly for stable power- generation with high-capacity factors. 

These turbines are engineered to reduce power fluctuations, enabling seamless integration into Namibia’s energy grid, and supporting applications such as off-grid desalination and rural electrification. 

“The training at SARETEC allows the Namibian engineers to gain hands-on experience with full-scale turbines, enabling them to master wind turbine systems under real-world conditions. Upon completion, these professionals will play a pivotal role in installing and maintaining the first windwise turbines in Namibia, ensuring a highly-skilled, locally-driven workforce in the renewable energy sector,” reads the statement.

The company’s strategic growth model ensures that as projects scale up, so will employment opportunities for Namibians.

Over the medium-term, Windwise Namibia expects to employ a workforce comprising more than 95% of Namibians, including middle and upper-management positions. The development of wind turbine manufacturing in Namibia aligns closely with the country’s Green Industrialisation Blueprint, which identifies wind turbine production as a strategic, investable industry. 

As outlined in the blueprint, Namibia aims to create an enabling environment for green energy-related industries, unlocking new economic opportunities, creating jobs and developing a skilled workforce. 

Windwise Namibia is translating this vision into tangible economic benefits by establishing a local wind turbine manufacturing sector. This initiative enhances Namibia’s industrial capabilities, and nurtures the integration of renewable energy solutions into key sectors such as hydrogen production, desalination and off-grid electrification. 

Windwise Namibia’s investment in workforce training and local manufacturing is a powerful testament to how Namibia’s green industrialisation blueprint translates into real economic opportunities. This initiative marks a new chapter in the country’s industrial landscape, where renewable energy meets sustainability goals, and drives economic growth and job-creation for Namibians.