Mannar Island Wind Farm
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 US$134.6 million, 78% of which will be borne by the Asian Development Bank[1], while the remaining 22% will be borne by the developers, the Ceylon Electricity Board. Identification of land plots and ownership has already begun.[2]
| Mannar Island Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
Location within Northern Province | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Location | Mannar Island |
| Coordinates | 09°03′01″N 79°47′13″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 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.[2] The wind farm is part of a larger 300-megawatt mixed-ownership wind power development plan on the Mannar Island.[3]
Aerial view of Mannar Island from 2012, looking west.
References
- https://www.adb.org/projects/49345-002/main#project-overview
- "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.
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