Since Sri Lanka has substantial wind resources, developing it has become an important strategy in meeting the goal of generating 10% of grid power from non-conventional renewables by 2015.
The SEA has established a network of National Reference Stations to measure wind resources in various locations in the country to enable long term studies on the distribution patterns of the resource.
The first ever private, grid connected wind farm was commissioned in Mampuri of the Puttalam District, Sri Lanka on March 22, 2010. When in operation, this farm would add 10 MW to the national grid.
