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Fostering Wind Power Deployment in Pakistan

End of December, the World Wind Energy Association, in partnership with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Pakistan, launched the policy paper “Accelerating Wind Power Deployment in Pakistan: Capacity Building and Policy Options” on the occasion of a wind energy seminar held in Islamabad. Third in a series, the policy paper not only discusses barriers to wind market … Continue reading Fostering Wind Power Deployment in Pakistan

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ADB’s third wind energy investment in Pakistan

Asian Development Bank (ADB) would provide $ 75 million loan to Triconboston Consulting Corporation (TBCC) to support development of the largest wind farm in Pakistan which has launched several initiatives to promote private sector participation in energy sector. The total installed capacity of wind power projects in the country has been raised to 590.5 MW … Continue reading ADB’s third wind energy investment in Pakistan

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Goldwind wins 99MW deal for installing 66 wind turbines in Sindh

China’s Three Gorges has ordered 66 Goldwind turbines of 1.5 MW each for the second phase of a project in Sindh. The 99MW project is an addition to a 49.5MW site that was completed in 2014, according to Windpower Intelligence, the research and data division of Windpower Monthly. The first phase of the project also … Continue reading Goldwind wins 99MW deal for installing 66 wind turbines in Sindh

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Two wind power plants to be built in South Pakistan

China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG), one of the world’s largest energy companies, has planned to start construction of two more wind power plants in energy starved Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh later this month, officials said on Saturday.   The two projects, Three Gorges Second Wind Farm Pakistan and Three Gorges Third Wind Farm Pakistan, … Continue reading Two wind power plants to be built in South Pakistan

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Gamesa to define future of wind energy in Pakistan

A seminar was organised as part of a high-level delegation visit to Pakistan by Gamesa, a global leader in the design, manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of wind turbines, in joint collaboration with Orient Energy Systems (Pvt) Ltd at a local hotel recently. Local stakeholders such as developers, IPPs, engineers, consultants, investors, related institutions and … Continue reading Gamesa to define future of wind energy in Pakistan

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3,500 MW wind energy to be added in Pakistan

The Alternate Energy Development Board (AEDB) has embarked upon an ambitious plan to enhance the energy mix up to 20-25 per cent by adding 3000-3500 megawatt wind-based electricity to the national grid system by 2018. “Out of this, as many as 1,396 megawatt wind-based electricity will include in the system by 2017 as the AEDB … Continue reading 3,500 MW wind energy to be added in Pakistan

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WWEA Continues Support For Pakistan Wind Energy Market

The World Wind Energy Association, in collaboration with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Pakistan (hbs), has launched in Islamabad today the policy paper “Mapping the Growth of Pakistan’s Wind Energy Market: Lessons Learned and Policy Solutions” The report analyses the current status of the wind market in Pakistan and presents the main barriers that have been hampering … Continue reading WWEA Continues Support For Pakistan Wind Energy Market

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Wind energy projects underway in Sindh

Nine wind energy projects are underway in coastal area of Sindh, which will produce 477 megawatts of electricity by September next year. Official sources told our Karachi correspondent Altaf Pirzado that Sindh has almost 55,000 MW wind energy potential in Jamshoro and Thatta districts. Under Pakistan Vision 2025, Sindh has submitted plans of at least … Continue reading Wind energy projects underway in Sindh

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Wind power projects of 3,500 MW to be set up by 2018 in Pakistan

The Alternate Energy Development Board (AEDB) has embarked on an ambitious plan to enhance the energy mix up to 20 to 25 percent by adding 3,000 to 3,500 megawatts wind power based electricity to the national grid system by 2018.   Out of this as many as 1,396 megawatt wind electricity will include in the … Continue reading Wind power projects of 3,500 MW to be set up by 2018 in Pakistan

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Wind energy in Pakistan: 30 wind power projects to generate 1760 MW

As many as 30 wind farm power projects, that will generate 1760 MW electricity, are being perused by Alternative Energy Development Board, said Ministry of Water and Power on Sunday.   According to a statement the government is taking necessary measures for development of renewable energy and various projects are being implemented in collaboration of the private … Continue reading Wind energy in Pakistan: 30 wind power projects to generate 1760 MW

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Wind power in Pakistan: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm

Nordex SE has obtained another order in Pakistan. The manufacturer is supplying 20 N100/2500 turbines with a total capacity of 50 megawatts for the Gul Ahmed wind farm. The owner of this project is a new customer, Gul Ahmed Wind Power Limited, a subsidiary of Gul Ahmed Energy Limited. The wind farm is situated in … Continue reading Wind power in Pakistan: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm

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China Ming Yang Wind Power secured a purchase order of 49.5MW for a wind farm in Pakistan

China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (NYSE: MY) (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”), a leading wind energy solution provider in China, today announced that it has signed a wind turbine purchase agreement with a Chinese state-owned enterprise to provide wind turbines to its wind farm project located in Pakistan with a total capacity of … Continue reading China Ming Yang Wind Power secured a purchase order of 49.5MW for a wind farm in Pakistan

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Wind power in Pakistan: Wind farm with Goldwind wind turbines

A Pakistan wind farm built and funded by the China Three Gorges Corporation is generating more than one-million kilowatt-hours of electricity everyday. The project is operating for more than 20 hours a day, a spokesperson for the Chinese state-owned renewable energy giant said on Saturday. Since it went into operation in November, the facility has … Continue reading Wind power in Pakistan: Wind farm with Goldwind wind turbines

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Five solar energy projects initiated in Sindh

Five solar energy projects with capacity of twenty megawatts of electricity each have been initiated in Sindh.   Official sources in Sindh government told our Karachi correspondent Altaf Pirzado that the projects have been launched in Thatta, Benazirabad, Sukkur, Jamshoro and Larkana districts. Meanwhile, over sixteen billion rupees have been earmarked for energy projects in … Continue reading Five solar energy projects initiated in Sindh

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Solar power and wind energy projects in Pakistan

Minister for Power and water, Khwaja Muhammad Asif asserted, on Thursday, that Government has initiated works on solar energy and wind power projects in order to overcome energy crisis in the country.   He said that National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) rules and procedure would be followed in the implementation of these projects based … Continue reading Solar power and wind energy projects in Pakistan

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Wind energy in Pakistan: Goldwind wind turbines for a 30 MW wind power plant

The Tapal wind farm is located at the province of Sindh. HydroChina, a subsidiary of China Power Construction Corporation, is constructing the project. It will be run by three local Pakistani companies. The wind turbines will be customised to suit the local wind and climate conditions. Shipments will be made at the end of the … Continue reading Wind energy in Pakistan: Goldwind wind turbines for a 30 MW wind power plant

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Pakistan inaugurates 100 MW desert solar power plant

Pakistan on Tuesday inaugurated a 100MW Chinese-built solar power plant, part of its efforts to battle its ever-increasing energy deficit. The plant is the first stage of a project that will eventually cover over 4,000ha of the central Cholistan desert and add 1,000MW to the nation’s electric grid, making it one of the biggest solar … Continue reading Pakistan inaugurates 100 MW desert solar power plant

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Wind power in Pakistan: Nordex wind turbines for a wind energy plant

Nordex SE has again received two orders for the turn-key installation of wind farms in Pakistan. It will be delivering a total of 40, N100/2500 turbines to the province of Sindh. In view of the high ambient temperature conditions at the site, hot climate versions of the turbines designed to operate in temperatures of up … Continue reading Wind power in Pakistan: Nordex wind turbines for a wind energy plant

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Pakistan can get 1000 MW by wind energy

Pakistan can produce above 1,000 megawatts of electricity through wind energy. Denmark’s Ambassador in Pakistan Mr. Jesper Moller Sorensen said this in an interview with APP here.   He said the Danish companies had recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Punjab government for production of wind energy. He said Pakistan should focus … Continue reading Pakistan can get 1000 MW by wind energy

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