Market stage
Early-stage market where offshore wind activity is starting to form and the route to delivery is still emerging.
Lesotho
Lesotho offshore wind overview.
Lesotho is landlocked and offshore wind is not applicable. Its current mapped package covers the complete operating commercial hydro and utility-solar fleet.Africa2.4m people
At a Glance
Installed offshore wind
0 GW National target
Target not published yet Operational projects
No operational projects listed yet Pipeline capacity
Pipeline capacity coming soonPlanned, consented and in buildRenewables share
99%of installed capacityOffshore wind share
0%of installed capacityCapacity growth since 2020
39% Fastest-growing technology since 2020
Solar PV+28.2 MWMarket Readiness
Consenting window
Consenting timescale coming soon.
Electricity system
The Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority regulates the sector, Lesotho Electricity Company operates transmission, distribution and supply, the Highlands Development Authority operates Muela, and the Electricity Generation Company operates Ha Ramarothole.
Grid context
Lesotho is connected to the Southern African power system and imports electricity when domestic generation is insufficient. The mapped package covers 100% of the country's current operating commercial hydro and utility-solar capacity, totalling 102 MW.
Largest Projects
No tracked projects listed yet.
Authorities
Authority details coming soon.