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Ibbankatuwa

Remote village in Central Province of Sri


Lanka
Census information is not available.
Estimated population - 100
Average households 40
Poor infrastructure
no public transport
No electricity
solution - Wind Power

Wind Power in Ibbankatuwa


Why wind power?
Cost Effective
Geographical Location
Availability of energy resources

The type of wind power


chosen?
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine- Savonius
rotor model.
Low Technology
Suitable for small scale power
generation

Reason to choose wind power over


hydro power?
Irregular rainfall pattern in this area.
More expensive

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