We Are

Hirundo

The Hirundo group of companies emerged as spin-outs from a team developing wind energy projects in Belgium since 2000. Hirundo is developing a wind farm in Mohale’s Hoek comprising 12 turbines, each with a capacity of around 5 MW. Once completed, it will produce around 140 GWh annually, about 15% of Lesotho’s electricity needs. We’re here to help diversify the national energy mix, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and spark local economic development.

 The entities in our group of companies are

  • Hirundo Energy (Belgium) – service provider for international development and engineering, building on two decades of expertise in Belgian wind projects.
  • Hirundo Lesotho (Lesotho) – local entity and service provider in Lesotho, managing on-the-ground development, permits, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Hirundo Horizon (Belgium) – cooperative company through which European partners invest in the Mohale’s Hoek wind farm.
  • Mohale’s Hoek Wind (Lesotho) – the project company (SPV) that will own and operate the 60 MW wind farm.
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Our

Objectives

Energy for All

Sustainable, affordable power from local wind resources.

Community Engagement

Education, training, and support projects.

Environmental Stewardship

Responsible land and water management.

Collaboration

Strong partnerships with communities and local authorities. 

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What

Sets Us Apart?

  • Locally Driven, Globally Informed
  • Community-First Approach
  • Sustainability at Every Step
  • Innovative Energy Solutions
  • Trusted Partnerships
  • Proven Impact

Meet Our Team

Limpho Thoahlane

Communications Officer

Jacob Demeyer

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Mosa Sekatle

Project Engineer

Chris Derde

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Jetty Buyle

Communications

Toby Mitchell

Director Hirundo Lesotho

Geert Grossens

Co-Founder & Director

Frank Vermuelen

Co-Founder Director

CEO Message

"At Hirundo Energy, we believe Lesotho’s greatest resource is its people and the wind that sweeps across our highlands. Every turbine we raise at Mohale’s Hoek and Masite Nek is more than hardware; it is a promise that clean, reliable power can uplift homes, ignite local enterprise, and safeguard our environment for generations to come.

Our journey is guided by four pillars: sustainability, equity, innovation, and collaboration. We protect the land that sustains us; we ensure communities share directly in the value we create; we pursue smarter technologies that put renewable energy within everyone’s reach; and we work hand-in-hand with partners near and far. Together, we have already set in motion projects capable of meeting a quarter of Lesotho’s electricity needs and we are just getting started.

To our host communities, investors, employees, and friends: thank you for placing your trust in us. Your support fuels our mission to power Lesotho with home-grown clean energy. I invite you to stay engaged, hold us accountable, and join us as we build a brighter, greener, and more inclusive future for all."

— [Name]
Chief Executive Officer, Hirundo Energy