The transformation project for Lüderitz, driven by nearby green hydrogen and oil and gas developments, is progressing well as planned, despite a delay in the approval of the boundary extension application.
Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, emphasizes that the oil, gas, and green hydrogen industries in Namibia require skilled labour, technological advancements, and robust infrastructure.
The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural, Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele, has called for the prioritising of local communities to ensure they benefit from the green hydrogen and oil and gas developments near Lüderitz.
Substantial work has already commenced in Namibia’s renewable energy sector, particularly the green hydrogen, and investments are welcome.
The Executive Director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called for transparency in the implementation of green hydrogen projects to minimise the risk of corruption.
Namibia should start developing skills in green hydrogen in preparation for the production process of this energy source and also its benefits for oil and gas production.
The distributors of green hydrogen in developed countries called for partnership and collaboration during the Global African Hydrogen Summit.
One such is Nel Hydrogen, a global hydrogen company based in Oslo, Norway, delivering solutions to produce hydrogen from renewable energy.
In an effort to ensure that Namibia is ready to develop its green hydrogen industry and related human resources capabilities, Namibians are awarded scholarships to learn, conduct research, and upskill.
The discovery of oil and the production of green hydrogen in Namibia have drawn interest from Nigerian businesses.
High Commissioner Terhemen Tarzoor says the diplomatic mission in Windhoek has been inundated by requests for business-to-business exchanges in these sectors.
State House has dismissed claims made by a local daily newspaper, which alleged that President Hage Geingob had warned locals against interfering in the Hyphen Hydrogen Energy green hydrogen project.
