In the wake of averting a power crisis, Sri Lanka has also undertaken alternative power generation in addition to hydro power generation. The Puttalam wind farm assists national power generation considerably. Meanwhile, the Government has implemented several major and small hydro power projects at suitable locations. The Upper Kotmale project takes significance. The Puttalam district … Continue reading Renewable energy in Sri Lanka
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China to assist in Sri Lanka’s wind energy generation
China will assist Sri Lanka to launch a wind power generation project and also make the Colombo Harbour Asia’s commerce hub. Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Wu Jiang hao said this when he met Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa at the ministry office on Monday July 8. Ambassador Wu Jiangho also told the Minister that … Continue reading China to assist in Sri Lanka’s wind energy generation
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Offshore wind energy for Sri Lanka
A team of British and German experts in the wind power to explore the possibility of initiating a mega scale offshore wind farm in Sri Lanka. They met authorities in the power and energy sectors and stressed the importance of implementing this type of project which gives more environmental and economic benefits to the country … Continue reading Offshore wind energy for Sri Lanka
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Wind energy in Sri Lanka: Five islands to receive solar energy and wind power
Initial work on these power projects has already commenced and will be completed by the end of next year. The power supply will benefit over 3,500 families in these islands. The Ministry of Power and Energy will provide solar energy and wind power to the Delft, Nainathivu, Nagadeepa, Analathivu and Elivathivu islands from January next … Continue reading Wind energy in Sri Lanka: Five islands to receive solar energy and wind power
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More wind power in Sri Lanka
EVWIND Addressing the opening ceremony of the wind power plant in Sethapola, Daluwa, Norochcholai, the minister said that the coal deposits will be come extinct within the next 20 years and it is time to pay attention to non traditional energy sources. This new power plant would add another 30 megawatts of electricity through wind … Continue reading More wind power in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka taps into wind energy to reduce power cuts
Sri Lanka added wind power to its national grid on Thursday in a bid to reduce power cuts that are ongoing in 58 cities around the country including the capital city, an official said. Sri Lanka is currently suffering from a serious drought that has brought down its hydro power generation to below 10 percent, … Continue reading Sri Lanka taps into wind energy to reduce power cuts
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Sri Lanka to connect 30 MW wind power this week
The second wind farm was near an existing coal plant in Kalpitiya built by Daily Life Renewable (Pvt) Ltd. It had eight wind turbines Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Electricity Board will connect 30MegaWatts of wind power from three privately owned wind farm plants this week, pushing total capacity to 63MW, the islands, power ministry said. … Continue reading Sri Lanka to connect 30 MW wind power this week
Continue readingGamesa plans to take wind energy to Maldives, Myanmar
Gamesa India, the Chennai-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Spain?s Gamesa Group, is now expanding its wind power business to Maldives and Myanmar.
Continue readingFrom solar power to wind energy – Israel is open to ideas
Israeli startups Solaris Synergy and Leviathan Energy cleaned up at the Israel national Cleantech Open IDEAS competition.
Continue readingSri Lanka construirá sus dos primeros parques eólicos
La energía eólica despega en Sri Lanka, siguiendo la estela de India y otros países asiáticos, como Vietnam. El primer parque eólico estará en Vidatamunai, y el segundo en Seguwantivu, ambos en la región de Puttalam.
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