GE, Sapphire collaborate

KARACHI: GE Renewable Energy and Sapphire Wind Power Co Limited (SWPCL) recently joined forces for a first-of-its-kind initiative, installing an emergency medical centre within the premises of 52.8MW Sapphire Wind Farm, Jhimpir, a village in Thatta district, a statement said on Wednesday.

Jhimpir falls in the Gharo-Keti Bandar Wind Corridor, which has a potential to generate up to 50,000MW as per the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB).

The Jhimpir corridor is in the south-eastern part of Pakistan between Hyderabad and Karachi, and approximately 95km inland from the coast in a semi-desert area, which makes access to necessary medical care for inhabitants of the region a laborious effort, it said.

This collaboration aims at bringing fundamental medical emergency services to the community in a timely manner. In addition, this commitment of $100,000 will create awareness around EHS, and serve the wider community, in terms of emergency and temporary care, it added.