{"id":155076,"date":"2025-07-08T07:46:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T07:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=155076"},"modified":"2025-07-08T07:46:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T07:46:12","slug":"embark-on-wind-power-after-reaching-near-saturation-point-with-low-cost-solar-power-by-bernard-fernando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/embark-on-wind-power-after-reaching-near-saturation-point-with-low-cost-solar-power-by-bernard-fernando\/","title":{"rendered":"Embark on \u2018Wind power\u2019 after reaching near saturation point with low cost \u2018Solar power\u2019 &#8211; By Bernard Fernando."},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Embark on \u2018Wind power\u2019 after reaching near saturation point with low cost \u2018Solar power\u2019 &#8211; By Bernard Fernando.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-141129 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Bernard-Fernando-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bernard Fernando\" width=\"127\" height=\"177\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-155077 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Embark-on-\u2018Wind-power-after-reaching-near-saturation-point-with-low-cost-\u2018Solar-power-2.png\" alt=\"Embark on \u2018Wind power\u2019 after reaching near saturation point with low cost \u2018Solar power\u2019 - By Bernard Fernando.\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The writer noted with concern, a recent news item in the press alluding to 3 wind farm projects in Mannar \u2013Mullikulam area highlighting the following facts.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Tenders have been called for a 100 megawatt wind farm project already planned before the new Govt. came in to power.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">An agreement has been signed with Hayleys \u2013Fentons for a wind power project to purchase electricity at a minimum unit price of USD 4.65.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Mannar islanders have staged a massive protest against destructive development activities including harmful wind power projects affecting both environment and local communities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The writer has already drawn the attention of decision makers and the readers with a comparison of Cost, Social and Environmental benefits of Solar power and Wind power through an AI generated document that appeared in the press in April 2025 under the title \u2018\u2019CEB proposed wind farm facilities in Mullikulam: A response\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Since Sri Lanka is a developing, small Island Country grappling with scarce foreign exchange and high cost of Power and energy, it is crucial for the decision makers to primarily consider the critical \u2018unit cost\u2019 and Unit Price affecting Electricity tariff of\u00a0 all SriLankan consumers, when evaluating Dollar guzzling Power projects. <\/strong>Thus, it is pertinent to restate the cost aspect as mentioned in the AI document which reads as follows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<strong>Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Solar Power:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>The LCOE for solar is typically lower than that of wind in some regions (especially sunny areas)<\/strong> <strong>because of lower installation and maintenance costs.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Wind Power:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u00a0Wind is generally more cost-effective in areas with high and consistent wind speeds. <strong>The LCOE of wind can be competitive, especially for larger installations or in regions with favorable wind conditions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">More importantly, the<strong> fixing of\u00a0 \u2018Unit Price\u2019 under Build Operate and Own (BOO) and Build Operate and transfer(BOT) Projects <\/strong>could be a grueling exercise involving\u00a0 other factors and several <strong>arguable variants such as Mark up, Good will, Geo-politics ,Indirect benefits and Ulterior motives etc.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The AI document has concluded as follows.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong><em>\u201cCost:\u00a0 Solar<\/em><\/strong><em> tends to have <strong>lower upfront costs for small-scale systems and lower maintenance costs, <\/strong>but the cost-effectiveness of both solar and wind varies by location.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Wind may be more cost-effective at a larger scale in areas with high wind speeds, but offshore wind can be more expensive.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Social Benefits:<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Both technologies create jobs and promote energy security. <strong>Solar has an edge in providing energy access in remote areas, while wind can benefit rural communities with larger-scale installations.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Environmental Benefits:<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em>Both technologies have low carbon emissions during operation and can co-exist with land use. <strong>Wind may have a higher wildlife impact than solar,<\/strong><\/em> <em>but both technologies have minimal water usage and contribute to reducing dependence on fossil fuels.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong><em>(Writer\u2019s Note: Mannar Island, is home to millions of migratory birds)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Ultimately, the best choice depends on specific geographic and environmental conditions,<\/em><\/strong><em> <strong>as well as the scale of the installations.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Having read the Pros and Cons in the AI document, the writer\u2019s considered opinion is &#8211; the <strong>issue of SCALE will largely affect the feasibility of wind power in the long run for a small island Country like Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Finally, the writer leaves the sensible Policy\/Decision makers, Experts and the readers of this article to justify its caption and take the necessary steps to resolve issues such as smart Grid and storage while embarking on producing exportable \u2018Green Hydrogen\u2019 using excess renewable energy as recently highlighted by an eminent panel of academics and experts on the subject of renewable energy sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Bernard Fernando\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; 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