Zarafshan: More than a pilot for Uzbek onshore wind

Thomas Hopkins

Deputy Editor

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Renewable energy

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Asia-Pacific

Zarafshan is designed to be a pilot for the feasibility of onshore wind in Uzbekistan. Its size, and the support of commercial lenders, suggest the market is evolving quickly. But not without ECA and DFI backing.

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