ADB plans to build wind power projects in 5,000 villages nationwide

The Asian Development Bank plans to put up small wind power projects in about 5,000 villages in the country.

Jiwan Acharaya, ADB specialist on Regional and Sustainable Development Department, said the small wind projects hope to provide reliable supply of power in the countryside.

“[Small wind] is a sustainable solution for rural, remote and dispersed markets, reducing energy import dependence, and entailing no fuel price risk or constraints,” he said.

Acharya said the wind power projects would have a capacity of 100 kilowatts each.

The Philippines ’ wind power generating potential stands at 76,600 megawatts, studies show.

Source: ADB plans to build wind power projects in 5,000 villages nationwide - positivenewsmedia.net

Date: 02 July 2010