Wind power in India
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The development of wind power in India began in the 1990s, and has significantly increased in the last few years. Although a relative newcomer to the wind industry compared with Denmark or the US, a combination of domestic policy support for wind power and the rise of Suzlon (a leading global wind turbine manufacturer) have led India to become the country with the fourth largest installed wind power capacity in the world, and the wind energy leader in the developing world.[1]
As of September 2007 the installed capacity of wind power in India was 7,660.2 MW, mainly spread across Tamil Nadu (3457.5 MW), Maharashtra (1484.9 MW), Karnataka (849.4 MW), Rajasthan (469.9 MW), Gujarat (667.1 MW), Andhra Pradesh (121.8 MW), Madhya Pradesh (57.8 MW), Kerala (2 MW), West Bengal (1.6 MW), other states (1.6 MW) [2]
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[edit] Overview
The worldwide installed capacity of wind power reached 74,223 MW by the end of 2006. Germany (20,621 MW), Spain (11,615 MW), and the USA (11,603 MW) are ahead of India in fourth position.[3] The short gestation periods for installing wind turbines, and the increasing reliability and performance of wind energy machines has made wind power a favored choice for capacity addition in India.[4]
Suzlon, an Indian-owned company, emerged on the global scene in the past decade, and by 2006 had captured almost 8 percent of market share in global wind turbine sales. Suzlon is currently the leading manufacturer of wind turbines for the Indian market, holding some 50 percent of market share in India. Suzlon’s success has made India the developing country leader in advanced wind turbine technology.[1]
[edit] Tamil Nadu (3457.5 MW)
Tamil Nadu is the state with most wind generating capacity: 3216 MW at the end of 2006. Not far from Aralvaimozhi, the Muppandal, the largest in Asia, is located near the once impoverished village of Muppandal, supplying the villagers with electricity for work.[5] [6] The village had been selected as the showcase for India's $2 billion clean energy program which provides foreign companies with tax breaks for establishing fields of wind turbines in the area.
[edit] Maharashtra (1484.9 MW)
Maharashtra is second only to Tamil Nadu in terms of generating capacity. Suzlon has been heavily involved.[7] Suzlon operates what was once Asia's largest wind farm, the Vankusawade Wind Park (201 MW), near the Koyna reservoir in Satara district of Maharashtra.[8]
[edit] Karnataka (849.4 MW)
List of smal wind farms in Karnataka [2]
[edit] Rajasthan (969.9 MW)
[edit] Madhya Pradesh (57.8 MW)
[edit] Kerala (12.5 MW)
The first wind farm of the state was set up at Kanjikode in Palakkad district. It has a generating capacity of 2.03 MW. A new wind farm project was launched with private participation at Ramakkalmedu in Idukki district. The project, which was inaugurated by cheif minister V. S. Achuthanandan in April 2008, aims at genarating 10.5 MW of electricity.
[edit] West Bengal (1.6 MW)
[edit] Others (1.6 MW)
1.6 MW is installed in other states.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Lewis, Joanna I. (2007). A Comparison of Wind Power Industry Development Strategies in Spain, India and China
- ^ Wind power India
- ^ Global wind energy markets continue to boom – 2006 another record year
- ^ Suzlon partners with Maharashtra in record year for wind power
- ^ Tapping the Wind - India (February 2005). Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
- ^ Watts, Himangshu (November 11 2003). Clean Energy Brings Windfall to Indian Village. Reuters News Service. Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
- ^ Suzlon partners with Maharashtra in record year for wind power
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[edit] External links
- How winds of change could be an alternative to coal
- Energy-hungry India eyes role as "wind superpower"
- State government incentives for private sector wind power projects
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