AEDB is pursuing and facilitating 33 wind power projects which are in different stages of development through collaboration of private sector. There are three wind power projects of 150MW capacity under construction and will be completed in 2014 while another 13 wind projects having a cumulative capacity of 680 MW are at advance stages and … Continue reading 33 wind power projects under development in Pakistan
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Pakistan’s First Solar Power Project Is One Of The World’s Largest
Last week Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated Pakistan’s first solar power park, which will start generating 100 megawatts of energy by the end of the year and a total of 1,000 megawatts by 2016. The Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park project has 400,000 solar panels, with a total cost of around $131 million. When complete the … Continue reading Pakistan’s First Solar Power Project Is One Of The World’s Largest
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Pakistan Turns to Solar Power to Combat Energy Crisis
For years Pakistanis have sweated and cursed through summer power cuts, but now the government plans to harness the sun’s heat to help tackle the country’s chronic energy crisis. In a corner of the Cholistan desert in Punjab province, power transmission lines, water pipes and a pristine new road cross 10,000 acres of parched, sandy … Continue reading Pakistan Turns to Solar Power to Combat Energy Crisis
Continue readingDenmark to invest in 900 MW wind power projects in Pakistan
Jesper Moller Sorensen, Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Thursday called on special assistant to Prime Minister and Chairman Board of Investment, Dr. Miftah Ismail and Secretary BOI, Imran Afzal and discussed with them the visit of Danish investors to Pakistan and the investment opportunities in Wind Energy. Chairman BOI talking to the Ambassador said that … Continue reading Denmark to invest in 900 MW wind power projects in Pakistan
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IFC backs 50MW Pakistan wind farm
International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $25.8m in a new 50MW wind farm in Pakistan. It says the wind power project, located in Sindh province, north east of Karachi, will help meet a rising electricity demand in Pakistan and provide an extra 270,000 people with low carbon electricity every … Continue reading IFC backs 50MW Pakistan wind farm
Continue readingWind energy forward in Pakistan
The government is in process of implementing around 29 different wind farms as per its plan to enhance power production in the country. Among these wind farms, two wind power projects with capacity of 106.4 MW have achieved commercial operation and are supplying electricity to national grid. Besides, three wind farms, having a cumulative capacity … Continue reading Wind energy forward in Pakistan
Continue reading29 wind energy projects in Pakistan at different stages of implementation
The government is in process of implementing around 29 different wind power projects as per its plan to enhance power production in the country. Among these projects, two wind power projects with capacity of 106.4 MW have achieved commercial operation and are supplying electricity to national grid. Besides, three projects, having a cumulative capacity of … Continue reading 29 wind energy projects in Pakistan at different stages of implementation
Continue readingThree wind power projects to be completed by June 2014 in Pakistan
Around 3 wind power projects of 150 MW capacities in total are under construction and will be completed by June 2014. Besides,13 wind power projects having a cumulative capacity of 680 MW are at advance stages, ready to achieve financial closing in 2014. In total, 33 wind power projects are in different stages of development,while … Continue reading Three wind power projects to be completed by June 2014 in Pakistan
Continue readingWind power in Pakistan: OPIC to help set up wind energy projects
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) of the United States has shown its commitment to help Pakistan set up three to five wind power projects by attracting $300 to $500 million investment. “We have committed to double our investment in Pakistan by attracting US investors to invest in the country’s wind power projects and other … Continue reading Wind power in Pakistan: OPIC to help set up wind energy projects
Continue readingSindh govt signs MoU for wind farm
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the government of Sindh and STFA Yatirim holding A-S, a Turkish company, for implementation of a wind power project in a simple but impressive ceremony held at the Chief Minister’s House on Friday. professional writing services Sindh Secretary Energy Agha Wasif Abbas signed the document of MoU … Continue reading Sindh govt signs MoU for wind farm
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Solar Power in Pakistan
In 1931, the year he died, Thomas Edison told his friends Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone: “I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” It’s time we took Edison’s words to … Continue reading Solar Power in Pakistan
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100 MW solar power project in Punjab
Secretary Energy Usman Bajwa on behalf of the Punjab government and Marcus Heel on behalf of Pan Africa signed the MoU under which British company will set up a project of 100MW in Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park, Bahawalpur. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Punjab government and British company Pan Africa at a ceremony, … Continue reading 100 MW solar power project in Punjab
Continue readingChina offers setting up of 500 MW wind energy projects in Sindh
A Chinese firm has offered investment for establishment of 500-megawatt wind power projects in Sindh province. The offer was made by a delegation of Hydro-China Dawood Power Ltd. during a meeting with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah in Karachi. Leader of delegation Wang Yong Qiang told the chief minister that the company is … Continue reading China offers setting up of 500 MW wind energy projects in Sindh
Continue readingPakistan: wind energy programme initiated
Government has initiated an extensive wind energy programme to meet the increasing energy demand and introduce Renewable Energy technologies in the country with an ambitious target of having at least 5 percent of the total power generation of the country that is 9,700 MW through alternative/renewable energy by 2030. Chairman BoI Mohammad Zubair at a … Continue reading Pakistan: wind energy programme initiated
Continue readingU.S. envoy signs financing agreement for 50 MW wind farm in Pakistan
U.S. Ambassador Richard Olson signed Wednesday on behalf of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) a $95 million [over Rs 9.96 billion], ten-year loan to Sapphire Wind Power Company to build a 50-megawatt (MW) wind power plant in the Ghoro-Keti Bandar wind corridor near Jhimpir in Sindh. Chief Executive Officer Nadeem Abdullah signed on behalf … Continue reading U.S. envoy signs financing agreement for 50 MW wind farm in Pakistan
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Wind energy in Pakistan: Third wind farm for the Fauji Foundation Group
Nordex’s business in Pakistan is continuing to gain momentum. FWEL I, the second 50MW contract of five from Nordex conditional order backlog has now obtained financial close and notice to commence has been issued. Fauji Foundation and the infrastructure fund Cap Asia (Malaysia) are the major shareholders again. The 20 N100/2500 megawatt turbines are … Continue reading Wind energy in Pakistan: Third wind farm for the Fauji Foundation Group
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China to set up 50 MW wind energy project in Pakistan
A Chinese company will set up a 50-megawatt wind energy project at Gharo in Sindh. Official sources said the project to be completed at a cost of 120 million dollars would start generating power by June 2015, Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday. On completion, the project would not only help reduce power shortage, but … Continue reading China to set up 50 MW wind energy project in Pakistan
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Wind energy in Pakistan: 50 MW Foundation wind farm achieves financial close
Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) on Wednesday declared the achievement of financial closing for 50 MW wind power project of M/s Foundation Wind Energy-I Ltd (“FWEL-I”) located at Gharo, Distt; Thatta, Sindh. The announcement was made in a ceremony held here and the AEDB issued guarantee on behalf of the Government in favour of the … Continue reading Wind energy in Pakistan: 50 MW Foundation wind farm achieves financial close
Continue readingPakistan plans 2,500MW from wind energy by end of 2015
According to an official of Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), wind energy is cost effective and can become a substitute to thermal power generation with investments from private sector. According to data available with Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) and Pakistan Meteorological Department, preliminary site surveys carried out in late nineties and early years of … Continue reading Pakistan plans 2,500MW from wind energy by end of 2015
Continue readingCoastal areas of Sindh, Balochistan suitable for wind energy
The government is keen to commence wind farm projects in the country to meet some percentage of the national energy requirement through renewable energy technologies. According to an official of Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), wind energy is cost effective and can become a substitute to thermal power generation with investments from private sector. According … Continue reading Coastal areas of Sindh, Balochistan suitable for wind energy
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