Manila, Nov. 4 -- Cabinet of Ministers have decided to agree to the President's directive not to implement the wind projects without the consent of the people living in the Mannar Island.

Three wind power projects have been planned on Mannar Island, which has been identified as an area with high wind power potential, according to the renewable energy resource project plan for the island.

Out of these projects, the operational activities of the Thambapavani wind power plant, one of the aforementioned projects, commenced in the year 2021. The start of operations for the Windscape Mannar (Pvt) Ltd, 20 megawatt wind project and Hayleys Fentons, 50 megawatt wind project, is planned for December 2025 and December 2026, respectively.

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