1. 3 RD ALTERNATIVE ENERGY & POWER ASIA CONFERENCE – 28 th March 09 WIND ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES IRFAN AFZAL MIRZA DG (TECH) AEDB Irfanmirza@aedb.org www.aedb.org

2. SEQUENCE Potential of Renewable Energy in PakistanPotential of Renewable Energy in Pakistan Current Status in the worldCurrent Status in the world Wind Energy MarketWind Energy Market OpportunitiesOpportunities Stake Holders PerspectiveStake Holders Perspective

6. WIND ENERGY MARKET  Wind energy continued its growth in 2008 at an increased rate of 29 %.  The wind sector became a global job generator and has created 440’000 jobs worldwide.  The wind sector represented in 2008 a turnover of 40 billion Euro  China continues its role as the most dynamic wind market in the year 2008, more than doubling the installations for the third time in a row, with today more than12,000 MW of wind turbines installed.  Based on accelerated development and further improved policies, a global capacity of more than 1’500’000 MW is possible by the year 2020.

7.  Technology Developers  Capital Equipment Providers  Manufacturers  System Integrators/Application Developers  Project Developers  Service Providers  Government 7 OPPORTUNITIES

8. STAKE HOLDERS PERSPECTIVE  INVESTOR  NEPRA  UTILITY  FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS  GOVERNMENT OF SINDH  GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN