As part of its ongoing efforts to support Namibia’s renewable energy transition, NamPower has concluded two training programmes focused on BESS and Wind Power Project Development. The trainings were delivered by Renewables Academy (RENAC) in partnership with the EU-GET.transform Namibia Country Window. The programmes forms part of capacity-building initiatives aimed at strengthening NamPower’s technical teams in the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of wind power and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
The BESS training, held from 28 July to 1 August 2025, covered key topics such as system design, battery technology selection, standard specifications, grid integration testing, and the importance of cybersecurity in BESS operations. With the increasing integration of renewable energy into Namibia’s grid, NamPower plans to further develop BESS projects, and this training has equipped the technical team with knowledge and practical skills to effectively manage and operate these energy storage systems.
This was followed by the Wind Power Systems training from 22 to 26 October 2025, where participants explored all stages of wind farm development from resource assessment and turbine micro-siting to engineering design, economics, and financial planning. As NamPower’s first wind-focused training session, the programme emphasized theoretical foundations in preparation for the upcoming software-based wind system design training.
The technical team from NamPower demonstrated expert engagement throughout the courses and identified several major takeaways, including system design, equipment procurement, system testing and commissioning, as well as the importance of long-term system monitoring and maintenance.
