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February 04 2016,
Lahore—The Government of Punjab has embarked upon an ambitious plan to host the largest wind energy project in Pakistan. In collaboration with Vestas Wind Systems, the Punjab Government aims to add 1,000 megawatt wind -based electricity into its grid, and issued a Letter of Interest (LOI) to Vestas on Wednesday regarding the first 250 MW stage of the proposed Quaid e Azam Wind Park in the south-west of the province.
Pakistan is facing a critical energy shortage, and the Punjab Government is keen on exploring avenues within renewable energy to improve its power supply. The potential for 4 x 250 MW indigenous wind power projects in Southwestern Punjab were identified by Vestas in late 2014 using the industry-leading Site Hunt technology. The Government of Punjab and Vestas signed a memorandum of understanding in February 2015. As part of the MoU, Vestas with the support of the Danish Embassy, will work with the Government of Punjab to facilitate securing approximately 2.2 Billion USD of investment for these projects.
Attending the LOI ceremony today in the Chief Minister’s House in Lahore where Chief Minister, Mr. Shehbaz Sharif, Ambassador Jesper Moller Sorensen, Political Director for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark and Mr. Gerard Carew, Vice President Sales, Pan-Asia region, Vestas, along with other senior officials were present.
Political Director Jesper Moller Sorensen, who served as Ambassador to Pakistan in 2013 -2015 and introduced Vestas to Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his tenure, explained that Pakistan is emerging as an interesting market for Danish companies, especially in the energy sector. He stated, “Pakistan is increasingly moving toward renewable energy solutions, where Danish companies are particularly strong. Denmark has long been a pioneer of wind energy, and Vestas is today a global frontrunner”.
He further added, “I would like to congratulate both Vestas and the Punjab Government for taking their cooperation so far in such a limited time span. It has only been 1 1/2 years, since we presented the Government of Punjab to Vestas’ technical expertise. I have no doubt that this project will contribute greatly to overcoming Punjab’s energy shortage. As this project unfolds, the Government of Denmark stands ready to support the Punjab Government with building further capacity and expertise in the field of renewable energy”. The Danish government plans to engage with the relevant government stakeholders in Pakistan to transfer Danish experiences in the areas of wind policy, technical integration of wind, and financing.
The first 250 MW project is targeted to start commercial operation in 2018. Vestas Wind Systems, headquartered in Denmark, has delivered wind energy in 74 countries. It has installed 71 gigawatt of cumulative installed capacity globally. Mr. Gerard Carew, speaking on the occasion, briefed the participants about the project. He informed that Vestas is committed to growth in emerging markets with Pakistan a key focus in the Asia Pacific region. “We are delighted to have reached this next important milestone in our collaboration with the Government of Punjab.
Through our industry leading Site Hunt tec hnology, Vestas identified opportunities for wind energy in Punjab previously not considered, and in a very short space of time by industry standards. We thank the Chief Minister and his Government for the support, co - operation, and progress made under our MoU thus far.—INP
http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=288009
Yay we should build more and more renewable energy projects
Lahore—The Government of Punjab has embarked upon an ambitious plan to host the largest wind energy project in Pakistan. In collaboration with Vestas Wind Systems, the Punjab Government aims to add 1,000 megawatt wind -based electricity into its grid, and issued a Letter of Interest (LOI) to Vestas on Wednesday regarding the first 250 MW stage of the proposed Quaid e Azam Wind Park in the south-west of the province.
Pakistan is facing a critical energy shortage, and the Punjab Government is keen on exploring avenues within renewable energy to improve its power supply. The potential for 4 x 250 MW indigenous wind power projects in Southwestern Punjab were identified by Vestas in late 2014 using the industry-leading Site Hunt technology. The Government of Punjab and Vestas signed a memorandum of understanding in February 2015. As part of the MoU, Vestas with the support of the Danish Embassy, will work with the Government of Punjab to facilitate securing approximately 2.2 Billion USD of investment for these projects.
Attending the LOI ceremony today in the Chief Minister’s House in Lahore where Chief Minister, Mr. Shehbaz Sharif, Ambassador Jesper Moller Sorensen, Political Director for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark and Mr. Gerard Carew, Vice President Sales, Pan-Asia region, Vestas, along with other senior officials were present.
Political Director Jesper Moller Sorensen, who served as Ambassador to Pakistan in 2013 -2015 and introduced Vestas to Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his tenure, explained that Pakistan is emerging as an interesting market for Danish companies, especially in the energy sector. He stated, “Pakistan is increasingly moving toward renewable energy solutions, where Danish companies are particularly strong. Denmark has long been a pioneer of wind energy, and Vestas is today a global frontrunner”.
He further added, “I would like to congratulate both Vestas and the Punjab Government for taking their cooperation so far in such a limited time span. It has only been 1 1/2 years, since we presented the Government of Punjab to Vestas’ technical expertise. I have no doubt that this project will contribute greatly to overcoming Punjab’s energy shortage. As this project unfolds, the Government of Denmark stands ready to support the Punjab Government with building further capacity and expertise in the field of renewable energy”. The Danish government plans to engage with the relevant government stakeholders in Pakistan to transfer Danish experiences in the areas of wind policy, technical integration of wind, and financing.
The first 250 MW project is targeted to start commercial operation in 2018. Vestas Wind Systems, headquartered in Denmark, has delivered wind energy in 74 countries. It has installed 71 gigawatt of cumulative installed capacity globally. Mr. Gerard Carew, speaking on the occasion, briefed the participants about the project. He informed that Vestas is committed to growth in emerging markets with Pakistan a key focus in the Asia Pacific region. “We are delighted to have reached this next important milestone in our collaboration with the Government of Punjab.
Through our industry leading Site Hunt tec hnology, Vestas identified opportunities for wind energy in Punjab previously not considered, and in a very short space of time by industry standards. We thank the Chief Minister and his Government for the support, co - operation, and progress made under our MoU thus far.—INP
http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=288009
Yay we should build more and more renewable energy projects
In Punjab RLNG Solar Coal Dams power plants are already under construction and now Wind Power Plants 
