16/03/2026
Sri Lanka Powers Ahead with Offshore Wind
Sri Lanka has taken a historic leap toward a green energy revolution with the official launch of its first Offshore Wind Pre-Feasibility Report on 27 Feb 2026 at the Ministry of Energy, Colombo. This landmark study lays the foundation for achieving the nation’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
The event brought together key personalities, including Minister of Energy, Hon. Eng. Kumara Jayakody, Deputy High Commissioner of the British High Commission, Ms. Theresa O’Mahony, World Bank officials Ms. Prajakta Chitre and Mr. Chris Lloyd, the Chairman of SLSEA Prof. T. M. Wijendra J. Bandara and Deputy Director General (DSM) of SLSEA, Eng. Chamila Jayasekera.
Under the initial phase of identifying the off-shore wind power potential of the country, an astonishing potential of 56 GW was identified with Mannar, Puttalam and the Southern region as the key potential locations for project implementation. In this phase of the project (Phase II), pre-feasibility studies were carried out for Mannar and Puttalam. While it re-affirms the potentials of the two regions for off-shore wind power project implementation, Mannar shows a better potential as well. With Phase III studies, being in dialogue at present, Sri Lanka is poised to tender its first offshore wind projects within 2–3 years, driving economic growth, energy security, and international investment.
Funded by the UK Government and supported by the World Bank, this initiative marks a major step towards a sustainable, renewable-powered Sri Lanka, and long-term economic prosperity of the country.
