The Hambantota Wind Farm is the first wind farm to be commissioned in Sri Lanka. The farm is located along south-eastern coast of Hambantota and consists of five NEG Micon M1500-600 wind turbines of 600 KW each. With a total installed capacity of 3 MW the wind farm generates up to approximately 4500 MWh of power annually.The wind farm stretches about 1500 km2 (580 sq mi) in size and cost approximately Rs.280 million (1999 rates) of which 34% were local funds and 66% were foreign funds.
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