SETTING UP OF
WIND FARMS
The levelised cost
of wind power generation compares favourably with cost of conventional
power, taking into account various fiscal and promotional incentives
available for wind power projects. Moreover, the generation
of power from wind is non polluting and environmentally benign.
Under the Wind Resource
Assessment Programme, 201 locations have so far been identified
in 13 States, which are suitable for setting up of wind power
projects. Wind resource assessment is an ongoing programme, with
efforts being made to cover more States and new potential areas.
Special efforts are also being made to cover more States and new
potential areas. Special efforts are also being made to identify
windy locations in the North-Eastern States.
This information
was given by the Minister of State for Non-Conventional Energy
Sources, Shri M. Kannappan, in a written reply to a question by
Prof. Ummareddy Venkateswarlu, in the Lok Sabha today.
