The final shipment of turbines for the 50 MW HayWind Wind Power Plant under construction in Mannar has arrived at the Port of Trincomalee, marking a key milestone in the renewable energy project.
The first batch of turbines was delivered to Sri Lanka several weeks ago, and installation work is already underway at the project site.
The project has secured a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) at a tariff of USD 0.0465 per unit (approximately Rs. 14.37), the lowest rate recorded in Sri Lanka for electricity generated from wind power.
Once operational, the wind farm is expected to save the country approximately Rs. 4.7 billion in foreign exchange annually by reducing reliance on fossil fuel imports. It is also projected to cut carbon emissions by around 186,300 metric tonnes each year, contributing to the country’s environmental sustainability goals.
The HayWind Wind Power Plant is expected to support Sri Lanka’s target of generating 70% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 and contribute towards achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Construction of the project was officially inaugurated in January under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The project is scheduled for completion by March 2027, when it will add 50 MW of clean electricity to the national grid.
Following a competitive international tender process, Hayleys Fentons PLC was selected to install and maintain the wind turbines, while the National System Operator (NSO), operating under the Ministry of Energy, will oversee the control and management of the national power system.
