Uppudaluwa Wind Farm
| Uppudaluwa Wind Farm | |
|---|---|
 The nacelle of a Leitner Shriram LTW-77-1.5 wind turbine. | |
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Location | Uppudaluwa |
| Coordinates | 07°58′52″N 79°46′33″E / 7.98111°N 79.77583°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | September 2010 |
| Commission date | June 2011 |
| Construction cost | US$18.55 million |
| Owner(s) | WindForce (Pvt) Ltd |
| Operator(s) | PowerGen Lanka (Pvt) Ltd |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 7 × 1.5 GWh |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
| ] | |
The Uppudaluwa Wind Farm (also known as PowerGen Lanka Wind Farm, after its developers) is a 10.5 .
The project agreement was signed with the Board of Investment in August 2010, with construction of the
Wind turbines
| Turbine | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Turbine 1 | 07°58′52″N 79°46′33″E / 7.98111°N 79.77583°E |
| Turbine 2 | 07°58′50″N 79°46′42″E / 7.98056°N 79.77833°E |
| Turbine 3 | 07°58′46″N 79°46′52″E / 7.97944°N 79.78111°E |
| Turbine 4 | 07°58′44″N 79°47′01″E / 7.97889°N 79.78361°E |
| Turbine 5 | 07°58′42″N 79°47′10″E / 7.97833°N 79.78611°E |
| Turbine 6 | 07°58′41″N 79°47′22″E / 7.97806°N 79.78944°E |
| Turbine 7 | 07°58′40″N 79°47′31″E / 7.97778°N 79.79194°E |
The plant utilizes seven Leitner Shriram LTW-77-1.5 1.5
See also
- Electricity in Sri Lanka
- List of power stations in Sri Lanka
References
- ^ "Another wind-power plant in Puttalam". PRIU.gov.lk. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ "BOI alternative energy project to reduce dependence on fossil fuel". Sunday Observer. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ "Indian firm enters wind power business in the Island". News360.lk. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ "Sri Lanka gets US$18.55mn Indian wind power investment". LankaBusinessOnline.com. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ "Powergen Lanka Limited to set up a 10 MW wind power plant in Puttalam with an investment amounting to US$ 18.55 million". LankaNewspapers.com. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ a b "PowerGen Wind Power Plant". Windpower.LK. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ "Project Information - Powergen Uppudaluwa Wind Farm". World Bank. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ "Construction of 7 Foundations for 10 MW Wind Power Plant at Uppudaluwa". ICC. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
External links
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