Harnessing wind energy: Feasible or farfetched?

Bhutan's Daily Newspaper - Kuensel - 08/02
The government aims to harness 23 megawatts (MW) of wind power in the 13th Plan even as hard lessons have been learnt from the first wind energy project in Rubesa, Wangdue.

Yangyel Lhaden

The government aims to harness 23 megawatts (MW) of wind power in the 13th Plan even as hard lessons have been learnt from the first wind energy project in Rubesa, Wangdue.

The government is currently seeking funding from various sources, including multilateral development banks and the Government of India.

When the first two wind turbines in Rubesa were inaurgurated, it was intended to showcase the feasibility of harnessing wind energy in the country. It was also a step toward diversifying the nation’s energy portfolio and boos...
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