Adani Green Energy is withdrawing from two proposed wind power projects in Sri Lanka, following discussions with the country's government on reducing the cost of power generation. The decision comes two weeks after Colombo,

The proposed wind projects in Mannar and Pooneryn, including transmission lines would have resulted in a $1 billion investment for Sri Lanka if it had happened.

Under the deal with Sri Lanka, Adani Green was to build two wind power projects in Mannar town and Pooneryn village, both in the northern province of the country. Adani’s renewable energy division had earmarked a $442 million investment for wind power generation and transmission in Sri Lanka.