Grid-Connected Wind Power Generation

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Grid-Connected Wind Power Generation
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Renewable Resources and Alternative Energy
Alternative Energy
Business Model Description

Invest in or provide project financing for large-scale wind power generation to sell the generated capacity to the national energy grid. Projects can be, both onshore/land and offshore.

Wind Power Plant Developers: Presently there are 17 onshore wind power plants operated by private sector companies having Generation Licenses contributing to about 150 MW capacity. Some of these companies are subsidiaries of larger companies involved with renewable energy development (17). Examples of companies active in the IOA space:

WindForce Ltd., incorporated in 2010, is a supplier and facilitator of wind power. Their wind power plants are of commercial grade and constructed with breakthrough technology and unparalleled expertise. Their ultra-modern plants offer a steady, uninterrupted flow of electricity to the National Grid.

Senok entered into wind power projects in 2010. It is one of the first companies to develop wind power projects that reached the 10MW installed capacity threshold in 2010. As at 2021, there are 4 wind plants with a total generation power of 40 MW (11)

Expected Impact

Wind-based electricity generation to serve household, commercial and industrial players. Increase the proportion of RE in the total energy mix.

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Updated: 30 Aug, 2022 Date of Production: 30 Aug, 2022
Sri Lanka
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
15% - 20% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Medium Term (5–10 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
> USD 1 billion
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
> USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7) Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Climate Action (SDG 13) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)

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Sector Sources
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IOA Sources
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