SRI LANKA —Sri Lankan renewable energy company WindForce has expanded its operational capacity to roughly 268 megawatts following the simultaneous commissioning of two clean energy developments, including the country's initial utility-scale standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) and a floating solar installation. Developed alongside partner Vidullanka through StoreX, the 10-MW/40-MW-hour storage installation in Anuradhapura serves as the initial unit in a planned 13-facility network designed to eventually yield 130 MW520 MW-hours of grid storage. Concurrently, WindForce unit Diyajanani brought a 5-megawatt floating solar facility online, which is projected to generate nearly 9 gigawatt-hours of electricity per year.
Incorporating grid-scale storage solutions alongside floating photovoltaic assets addresses key structural challenges associated with variable renewable generation, particularly intermittent supply and land constraints. Modern utility networks increasingly require fast-response storage infrastructure to manage load imbalances, maintain voltage frequency, and optimize dispatch schedules as variable generation penetration rises across regional power grids.
This dual commissioning signals an accelerating push toward advanced energy technology integration within the regional utilities and renewable power sectors. By deploying floating solar systems, energy operators preserve agricultural land while capitalizing on water body surfaces, while the rollout of modular storage architecture sets a technical framework for broader power grid modernization across South Asia.
For institutional investors and energy stakeholders, the initial deployment of commercial storage infrastructure establishes a precedent for bankable hybrid power structures in emerging markets. Enhancing grid resilience through utility-scale batteries helps mitigate curtailment risks for generators, paving the way for sustained infrastructure investment and increased private capital participation in regional clean power initiatives.
WindForce is a Sri Lanka-based renewable energy developer and operator that owns and manages a diversified portfolio of wind, solar, and hydroelectric power assets across domestic and international markets.
