Thambapavani Wind Farm
| Mannar Island Wind Farm | |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Location | Mannar Island |
| Coordinates | 09°03′01″N 79°47′13″E / 9.05028°N 79.78694°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Construction began | April 2016 |
| Commission date | June 2018 |
| Construction cost | Rs. 17 billion |
| Owner(s) | CEB |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Onshore |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 100 MW |
The Mannar Island Wind Farm (also sometimes shortened as Mannar Wind Farm) is a proposed 100-megawatt wind farm to be built on the southern coast of the Mannar Island, in Sri Lanka. The project would cost approximately Rs. 17 billion (US$120 million), 70% of which will be borne by the Samurdhi Bank, while the remaining 30% will be borne by the developers, the Ceylon Electricity Board. Identification of land plots and ownership has already begun.[1]
The wind farm is expected to commence operations in mid-2018, under the request of Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya. Tenders for the construction will be called in April 2016.[1] The wind farm is part of a larger 300-megawatt mixed-ownership wind power development plan on the Mannar Island.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "17 Billion Rupees for a 100MW wind power plant project from Samurdhi Bank". Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ Nizam, Ifham (5 May 2015). "Mannar's wind power potential to be tapped in one go". The Island. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
External links
- Wijedasa, Namini (15 June 2014). "Wind power projects in Mannar run into storm". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- Ariyawansha, Niranjala (1 November 2015). "Mannar Island Wind Power Project: CEB enraged losing it to private sector". Ceylon Today. Retrieved 20 November 2015.