Obtain wind power for power generation - Speaker
Shirley WIJESINGHE
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Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa and Minister Patali Champika
Ranawaka having a discussion while participating the final
day of Vidulka Energy Week. Picture by Saliya Rupasinghe |
Certain areas in the country are rich in wind power potential for
power generation. But nobody pays attention to this fact. Bandarawela is
an unique example. I urge you to conduct a feasibility study to obtain
wind power in areas surrounding Bandarawela, Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa
appealed to the authorities yesterday.
He was speaking as a chief guest on the final day of the Vidulka
Energy Week.
Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa appreciated the present Minister's efforts
to use hydro power from a number of irrigation projects which had been
designed to produce electricity but which so far haven't being done . "I
appeal to you to maintain links with such irrigation projects and
install power turbines to obtain power," he stressed.
He hoped that the Ceylon Electricity Board, the national power
provider, would be turned into a successful venture under Power and
Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.
Awards and certificates for researchers in the renewable energy
sector were presented by the Speaker and Minister Ranawaka. |
