ISLAMABAD: The Government is keen to launch wind farm projects to meet national energy requirement through renewable energy technologies.
A spokesman of Alternative Energy Development Board said wind energy is cost effective and can become a substitute to thermal power generation with investments from private sector.
He said the government plans to generate up to 2‚500 MW electricity through wind by the end of 2015.
The official said wind energy is sustainable‚ environment-friendly‚ safe‚ and economically competitive. The development of this sector will also provide jobs to the youths.