Wind Power Plants in India

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Wind Power Plants in India Guide to Cost and How to

Setup a Wind Farm,State Wind Capacity,Wind Subsidies

and List of Major Wind Farms in India

8 Apr, 2011Energy,Green Investing,Offshore Wind,Wind Energy12 CommentShare5ShareThis

Wind Power Plants in India seen a phenomenal growth of around 33% CAGR in the last 5 yearsand the total capacity at end of 2010 was 11800 MW with most of the capacity installed in thestate ofTamil Nadu which is the largest state in terms of Alternative Energy Capacity inIndia.GWEC has set an ambitious target of 65 GW for Wind Energy in India by 2020 whichmeans an addition of 5 GW each year which seems too high given the wind power potential in

India is only around 65 GW.However using low wind speed sites may increase the potentialbesides the use ofoffshore wind power in India.A number ofWind Turbine Manufactures inIndia have set up facilities attracted by the domestic market with Suzlon being the biggest WindCompany in India.

Wind Power Plant Cost in India

The capital cost is slightly higher than fossil fuel power plants but much lower than a solarpower plant. For a wind farm, the capital cost ranges between 4.5 crores to 6.85 crores per MW,depending up on the type of turbine, technology, size and location.The Running Cost of a WindFarm is very low as the fuel cost is zero and operations and maintenance costs are low also.

Wind Power Capacity in Different States in India

1. Tamil Nadu 4900 MW2. Maharashtra 2077 MW3. Gujarat 1863 MW4. Rajasthan 1088 MW5. Karnataka 1472 MW6. Madhya Pradesh 230 MW

Total 11800 MW

Note the above capacities are till March 31,2010 and since then the wind capacity has risen byanother 1200 MW to reach 13 GW.According to MNRE a total capacity of13284 MW has beenestablished up to February, 2011, mainly in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh,Karnataka and Rajasthan. Wind electric generators of unit sizes between 225 kW and 2.1 MWhave been deployed across the country.

Wind Energy Subsidies in India
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Chennai MohanMohanBreweriesDistilleries

Chennai Tamil Nadu 15

Jamgudrani MP MP Windfarms DewasMadhyaPradesh

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Karnataka 14

Perungudi Newam Newam Power Company Perungudi Tamil Nadu 12

Kethanur WindFarm

Kethanur Wind Farm Kethanur Tamil Nadu 11

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Muppandal Madras Madras Cements Muppandal Tamil Nadu 10

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Future Wind Power Plants in India

1. 102.4 MW Sipla Wind Farm will be located at Jaisalmer District (Rajasthan) CLP2. 50.4 MW Narmada Wind Farm at Nallakonda (Andhra Pradesh),CLP3. 200 MW Wind Farm in Tamil Nadu by Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd

(TEECL)4. Caparo is builing 500 MW Wind Farms in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra,has

placed a $1.2 billion order with Suzlon5. 56-megawatt Tuppadahalli wind farm by Accionia6. 50MW wind farmAmreli district of Gujarat by Orient Green Power Company7. 84 MW Wind Farm in Maharashtra by Orient Green Power Company8. 33 MW wind farm Vellappaneri Wind Farm by Beta Wind Farm which is a 100 per cent

subsidiary Orient Green Power

Guidelines by MNRE to set up a Wind Power Plant in India

The Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources had issued guidelines on 13th July,1995 toensure healthy and orderly growth of the wind power sector. The guidelines were well received,as a step towards streamlining the development of the wind power sector. The Ministry hasreviewed the guidelines on the basis of feedback received and experience from theirimplementation since their issue.

The revised guidelines are addressed to the concerned Authorities in the States,i.e. the StateElectricity Boards (SEBs) and State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) that are responsible for clearance ofwind power projects and issue of `No Objection Certificates (NOCs). They are also addressed to


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Financial Institutions, including IREDA, who should carry out appraisal of wind power projectsin accordance with the guidelines.

You can read the guidelines for setting up a power plant,getting clearances and regulations indetail at the MNRE website.

No Objection Certificates should not be treated by SEBs/SNAs as a mere formality. It is the firstand foremost requirement before a wind power project can be undertaken. It should invariablyprecede commencement of any work related to the project on site. A Technical Committeeshould be constituted by the respective SEBs/SNAs to periodically consider and provide timebound clearances, followed by issue of No Objection Certificates.The concerned State Authorities, namely, State Electricity Boards/State Nodal Agencies, as thecase may be, should announce a schedule for capacity additions on a six monthly basis, once inthe first week of April and another in October every year in line with power evacuation facilitiesavailable or likely to be created at different windy locations in the State. Applications should beinvited for wind power projects for each location as per the power evacuation facilities available

at the concerned sub-station.

No Objection Certificates should be issued, or financing provided, only to those projects thatmeet the requirements detailed below:-

1. Detailed Project Reports/Applications for Wind Power Projects: For projects of upto 1 MWcapacity, submission of an Application giving details of the project, as per enclosed format(Annexure-I) should be made mandatory. For projects above 1 MW capacity, a Detailed ProjectReport, prepared by an independent consultant, covering all relevant aspects, including micro-siting (to optimise wind power configuration and layout), selection of equipment, capital cost,cost of generation, energy generation, operation and maintenance, etc. should be made a pre-

requisite.

2. Approved Sites for Wind Power Projects: Clearances/ NOCs should be provided only forinstallations at locations notified by MNES from time to time. SEBs/SNAs should issue the NoObjection Certificate only after analysing the wind data to ensure adequate availability of wind atthe specific site.

3. Type Approval and Quality System Certification: SEBs/SNAs should issue NOCs only tothose projects which involve installation of duly tested and certified quality equipment with aview to optimise energy generation. MNES has drawn up a list of manufacturers with models ofwind turbines of unit capacity 225 KW and above that have obtained type approval, includingpower curve certification, from designated international Test Stations and ClassificationSocieties. The list of manufacturers is given at Annexure-II. The list will be updated by MNESon a quarterly basis.Submission by the Indian manufacturers of Quality System Certification (ISO-9000 series) ofmanufacturing and installation carried out through an international qualified body orClassification Society should be made a pre-requisite for the issue of NOC w.e.f. 1.1.1997.
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