Sri Lanka President suspends Mannar 50MW and 20MW wind plants for month

Sri Lanka President suspends Mannar 50MW and 20MW wind plants for month

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has suspended work on two wind power plants in the Mannar area for a month to solve issue brought by the local community, his office said. “It was decided to develop a framework to identify and resolve the issues faced by local communities due to the wind power plant,” a statement from the President’s media office said. “It was also agreed to temporarily suspend the construction of the t…

President Halts Mannar Wind Power Projects Amid Environmental and Community Concerns - LNW Lanka News Web

August 14, Colombo (LNW): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed a temporary halt to two planned wind power developments in the Mannar region—a 20 MW and a 50 MW facility—despite both projects having progressed to the contract stage following the tender process.The decision, taken during a high-level meeting held yesterday at the Presidential Secretariat, comes in response to mounting opposition from local communities and religious lead…

Sri Lanka President halts Mannar wind power projects over local concerns

A discussion on the proposed wind power plant in the Mannar area and related issues was held yesterday afternoon (August 13) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, under the patronage of Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The meeting focused on the country’s energy needs and the importance of the project to the economy. It was decided to develop a framework to identify and address issues faced by local residents due to the wind p…