Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody today (25) conducted an on-site inspection and fact-finding tour of the land designated for the proposed wind power project in the Kiranchi-Veravil area of the Kilinochchi district.

The land has been proposed for the construction of the wind power plant, which is intended to add 204 megawatts of electricity to the national grid, the Ministry of Energy said in a statement.

According to the government's policy to maximize the contribution of renewable energy towards achieving the country's energy goals, the proposed project aims to harness the wind energy potential in the area and accelerate development activities in the northern region of the country, the Ministry noted.

The proje...