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SA Wind-for-Data-Centres Policy Gap

South Africa Maps 95GW Offshore Wind Potential for AI Data Centres But Lacks Seabed Law

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedEnergy & CleantechSouth AfricaSep 18, 2026

South Africa has identified approximately 95 gigawatts of offshore wind potential that could power AI data centres, but the absence of seabed licensing legislation is blocking investment in the resource. The policy gap means the energy potential remains stranded at a time of rising data centre power demand.

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