Azerbaijan to complete construction of three wind power plants in 2015

25.11.2013 [19:44]
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Baku, November 25 (AZERTAC). Construction of three wind power plants with a total capacity of 135.3 megawatts in Azerbaijan will be completed in 2015, the State Agency for Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources told on Nov.21.

The construction of a large wind power plant with a capacity of 80 megawatts is being carried out at Pirikushkul in the Absheron region, the Agency said.

Moreover, two power plants with a capacity of 50 megawatt and 5.3 megawatt respectively, will be constructed in the villages of Yeni Yashma and Shurabad in Azerbaijan's Khizi region.

Last years, alternative sources have been significantly developed in Azerbaijan. Particularly, a draft national strategy for development of alternative and renewable energy sources by 2020 has been worked out as part of the alternative energy development in the country and is currently under negotiation.

Over $500 million was invested in the development of alternative and renewable energy sources in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan to complete construction of three wind power plants in 2015

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