BOI approves windmill project
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BOI Chairman Dhammika Perera presenting the agreement to
Director Asgi Akbarally. |
The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has granted approval to a
proposal submitted by a joint private venture to set up two windmill
projects in the Puttalam district, BOI Assistant Manager (Media) Dudley
Perera said.
This will be the first ever windmill project in Sri Lanka that will
add another 20 megawatts to the national grid after completion.
Accordingly two separate windmill projects will be set up at an
estimated cost of Rs. 4,255 million (USD 37 million). The construction
work of the project is undertaken by two local firms, Vidathamuni Wind
Power (Pvt) Ltd. and Seguvanthi Wind Power (Pvt) Ltd.
The machinery and other equipment of the wind turbines will be
imported from Spain. After completion, the windmill project will consist
of 25 turbines for power generation.
The project is designed and developed in compliance with
international standards and will be implemented as an eco-friendly
project. |
