CEB calls for proposals to develop two 50MW wind farm facilities in Mullikulam – By Bernard Fernando The captioned news item appearing in the press, a couple of days ago amidst talks on re-consideration of ‘Adani proposed wind farm’ in Mannar, prompted the writer to make the following observations on fundamental issues where Wind Power Projects (WPP) look unattractive compared to Solar Power Projects (SPP) in Sri Lanka’s context whether it be on Build, Operate and Own (BOO) or Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis. Capital expenditure (Machinery and Construction) for Wind power projects are obviously higher due to CIF and local transport cost of Heavy Machinery and specialized labour requirement etc. Repair and Maintenance costs for Wind power projects are higher. (Need to access machinery located at higher altitudes using specialized machinery and labour etc.) The effects arising from vagaries of nature ( Rusting and Cyclones etc.) A specifically ...
Mar 27, 2025
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Articles, Bernard Fernando
Tagged 50MW wind farm Mullikulam, CEB wind energy development, Green energy solutions, Mullikulam renewable energy, Renewable energy investments, Sri Lanka energy sector, Sri Lanka wind farm, Sustainable energy projects, Wind power projects Sri Lanka, Wind vs. solar power Sri Lanka
