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CEB proposed wind farm facilities in Mullikulam: A response – By Bernard Fernando In my recent article that appeared in a foreign Sri Lankan news website on the above subject, I highlighted the obvious disadvantages of Wind power (such as  high Capital expenditure  for Machinery and Construction; high Repair and high Maintenance costs to access machinery located at higher altitudes using specialized machinery and  labour; effects arising  from vagaries of nature – Rusting and Cyclones etc.; larger space required, discouraging  human habitat  and the more  fluctuating nature of wind as a source rather than the Sun  which in itself is a more permanent source of power) over Solar Power. Having stated so, I requested the readers to tax their ‘Common sense’ and /or Grey matter to highlight the corresponding advantages/disadvantages of Solar Power. As regards the common storage problem, I solicited   technical opinion to throw light on the matter. Alluding ...

Apr 8, 2025 Posted by In Articles, Bernard Fernando Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Make the new Constitution a Document solely by the People and for the People – By Bernard Fernando. At the outset, it should be stated that the silent majority of the sovereign voters across the country were able to elect the new President and his team as the only political party fully committed to creating a new political, public and media culture in our homeland through a series of crucial ‘System Changes’ via a new Constitution. Towards that end, they have exceptionally succeeded in the elusive National reconciliation effort by building pillars of ‘Sri Lankan ness’ in the four corners in the North, South, East and West of the Country. They have already set examples of ‘System change’ by nominating Political Professionals and more Women to the Parliament. Also, we raise our hats for ‘Charity begins at home’ measures to curtail expenditure by reducing privileges to MPs such as duty ...

Mar 5, 2025 Posted by In Articles, Bernard Fernando Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,
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