President Zardari inaugurates country’s first wind power project

JHAMPIR: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday inaugurated the country’s first ever 50MW wind power project terming it an important milestone and landmark achievement in country’s efforts towards finding environmental-friendly, indigenous and low cost energy solutions.

Addressing the gathering on the occasion of inauguration of wind power project, in Jhampir near Thatta, the President said that with the commencement of the first ever wind power project, Pakistan has entered into a new era.

The President said that commencement of commercial operation of FFC Wind Farm was the beginning of exploiting the wind potential of Gharo-Keti Bandar Wind Corridor.
This is an area that has power generation potential of 50,000 MW, he added.

The President said that it was a matter of great satisfaction to learn that many more wind power projects were in pipeline and would commence commercial operations soon.

He said that promotion of alternate modes of energy generation would not only reduce country’s dependence on costly fuel import but would also address many environmental issues caused by burning of the fuel.

He also expressed satisfaction that Fauji Fertilizer would be adding 10 MW Solar project to this 50 MW Wind project.

Spokesperson to the President Senator Farhatullah Babar said that the President also advised Sindh government to set up an industrial zone in the area so that the business community could take advantage of uninterrupted and continued availability of power.

He said that the Government would continue to facilitate the business community through one-window facility as to help them take maximum advantage of the available business opportunities.

The President termed the commencement as the first concrete step towards tapping country’s vast renewable energy resources. He congratulated the FFC Energy Limited, Ministry of Water and Power, Governor and the Chief Minister of Sindh, Alternate Energy Development Board, federal and provincial agencies and all others who were associated with the setting up of the first wind power project of the country.

Meanwhile, the president said the war against terror would continue till the elimination of terrorism, adding we would not retreat in this war. (Geo/APP)