The government has moved to set up three utility-scale wind power plants as part of its efforts to enhance electricity generation from renewable energy sources, officials said.
The grid-connected wind power plants, each having the capacity to produce 50 megawatts (MW) of electricity, will generate a total of 150 MW of electricity.
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has already invited bids from international participants to install the power plants on the build, own and operate (BOO) basis for 20 years.
The power plants will be built in Kachua of Chandpur, Mongla of Khulna, and Inani beach in Cox's Bazar.
An official said that a wind-mapping exercise was conducted in Bangladesh with financial assistance of the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
The study found nine places in the country suitable for setting up wind power plants.
"At the first stage we have chosen top three suitable places for setting up the plants."
The wind speed in these places was found over five meters per second, which is a minimum requirement for power generation, the Power Division official noted.
