By Ifham Nizam
Mannar and the adjoining coastal areas were identified as the most suitable for setting up a wind energy park, the Power and Energy Ministry said.
It said that plans to harness wind power along the north western coast of the country was a top priority and high on the agenda as it does not pollute the atmosphere by releasing carbon.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal made by Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka to set up the first of the wind energy parks in Mannar.
The government will soon conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on the proposed project.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank have agreed to provide technical assistance for the project, Minister Ranawaka said.
The ADB has already committed funds through its loan package for 2012 to meet the infrastructure cost of the wind farm, including the construction of 220 KV Grid Substation at Mannar and transmission line to Mannar via Vavuniya or Anuradhapura.
The Ministry plans to develop wind power as a significant energy source to meet the country’s requirement, especially to supply power to a number of remote villages.
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