Wind power in Pakistan

Wind power is a form of renewable energy in Pakistan which makes up more than 6% of the total electricity production in the country.

[3] The first practical wind-powered machines, the windmill and the windpump, were invented in what are now Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan by the 9th century.

Artistic Energy (Pvt) Ltd. setup 49.3 MW wind power project in Jhimpir Sindh.

Contract of supply and installation of wind turbines was given to GOLDWIND and EPC contractor in the project was CWE (China International Water & Electric Corporation).

Three Gorges have also planned to build two more wind power projects of 50 MW each in Jhimphir, Sindh in 2015.

A 52.8 MW wind power plant attained commercial operation date (COD) in a record time of only 14 months on 22 November 2015.

Hydro China, a Chinese EPC contractor using 33x1.68 MW GE wind turbines constructed the power plant.

Some $95 million debt financing was secured for the project from Oversees Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), USA.

Tricon Boston Consulting corporation setup 50 MW * 3 = 150MW wind power project in Jhimpir Sindh.

The initiative in sponsored by Iqbal Ali Mohamed and Family, Infraco Asia Development Pvt Ltd out of Singapore and International Finance Corporation is scheduled to commence operation in third quarter 2016.