Solar energy technologies can make an extensive contribution to the energy mix of the country, and reduce its dependency on fossil fuels.

WWe have a complete family of the largest wind turbines in the wind market and, with our cutting-edge Synerdrive Technology, we provide premium, high quality and highly efficient wind turbines.”

A research wind power programme is planned to be be launched in cooperation with eight builders of German offshore wind turbines.

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Ranawaka said a US survey showed the island has a potential of about 20,000MW of wind power. “Now our capacity is 2,500MW. If we can harness 4-5,000MW of wind power we can simply double our capacity.”

“As we speak, old factories are reopening to produce wind turbines, people are going back to work installing energy-efficient windows and small businesses are making solar panels.”