The Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy launched the programme entitled Promotion of the Use of Renewable Energy Sources in Namibia with support from GTZ (now GIZ). It was decided to evaluate Namibia's wind potential. Measurements showed that the wind energy potential is good in the regions around the coastal towns of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz. Following on from this, the Namibian Ministry, the electricity utility NamPower and GTZ conducted a wind energy study at these two locations, the focus lying on assessing the technical and economic feasibility of wind farm projects. The costs of alternative supply scenarios (e.g. importing electricity from South Africa) and increasing local generating capacities by using hydropower or natural gas were analysed in detail.

The results show good wind power potential and good infrastructural conditions for setting up a wind farm in the region around Lüderitz. From the economic point of view, importing electricity from South Africa is the most attractive option. However this electricity is burdened with high output of pollutants per generated kWh. One of Namibia's energy policy goals is to increase electricity generation from domestic sources. In combination with the objective of environmental protection, this led to the decision to support the establishment of a wind farm.

After the Namibian Electricity Control Board initially refused a licence for the construction of a 3 MW wind farm in Lüderitz on economic grounds in December 2001, the Namibian Government appointed a project development team in March 2003. One of its roles is to assist the Namibian Government in developing clear political guidelines on generating electricity from wind power. Its other role is to organise the establishment of the wind farm in Lüderitz. At present it is not possible to foresee when the planned wind farm will be commissioned.