 In 2003, the area was studied by collaborative effort between the Ceylon Electricity Board and NREL.The study revealed that the wind resource at the site is favourable only during the Southwest Monsoon, which is only a small period per year, and that the Northeast Monsoons does not reach the area due to its extreme altitude.Transportation of equipment such as wind turbines, is also a very significant challenge due to the extreme logistical conditions to access the site.