Thirty-seven
new potential wind energy farm locations have been identified
in nine States. This brings the total number of identified locations
for wind energy farms to 201.
Statewise details
are given below :
|
S.No.
|
State
|
New Locations
identified
|
Total Potential
Locations
|
|
1.
|
Tamilnadu
|
1
|
40
|
|
2.
|
Gujarat
|
7
|
34
|
|
3.
|
Orissa
|
-
|
6
|
|
4.
|
Maharashtra
|
6
|
25
|
|
5.
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
6
|
29
|
|
6.
|
Rajasthan
|
1
|
7
|
|
7.
|
Lakshadweep
|
3
|
8
|
|
8.
|
Karnataka
|
7
|
26
|
|
9.
|
Kerala
|
3
|
16
|
|
10.
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
3
|
7
|
|
11.
|
West Bengal
|
-
|
1
|
|
12.
|
Andaman &
Nicobar
|
-
|
1
|
|
13.
|
Uttaranchal
|
-
|
1
|
| |
Total
|
37
|
201
|
This has been done
as part of the strategy to achieve a goal of 5000 MW Wind Power
capacity addition during the next five years. Focus will be on
accelerated commercial development through industry participation
and private investments supported by a conducive policy. This
will include fiscal and promotional incentives from Government
and soft loans from Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency;
attractive policies in States for grid connection and sale of
electricity generated from wind power projects; establishment
of a strong local manufacturing base; technical support by the
Centre for Wind Energy Technology; and detailed wind resource
assessment to identify further potential sites in various States.
A total wind power
capacity of 1702 MW has so far been installed in the country.
1950 million units of electricity was generated from Wind Power
Projects during 2001-02. Average cost of generation per unit is
Rs.2.25 to Rs.2.75.
