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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 United States, India has the fifth largest installed wind power capacity in the world.[1] In 2009-10 India's growth rate was highest among the other top four countries. As of 31 Jan 2013 the installed capacity of wind power in India was 19779.15[2][3] MW, mainly spread across Tamil Nadu (7154 MW),[4] Gujarat (3,093 MW), Maharashtra (2976 MW), Karnataka (2113 MW), Rajasthan (2355 MW), Madhya Pradesh (386 MW), Andhra Pradesh (435 MW), Kerala (35.1 MW), Orissa (2MW),[5][6] West Bengal (1.1 MW) and other states (3.20 MW).[7] It is estimated that 6,000 MW of additional wind power capacity will be installed in India by 2014.[8] Wind power accounts for 8.5% of India's total installed power capacity, and it generates 1.6% of the country's power.[9] India's wind atlas is available.
Contents [hide] 1 Overview 2 State-level wind power 2.1 Tamil Nadu (7158 MW) 2.2 Gujarat (3,187 MW) 2.3 Maharashtra (2976 MW) 2.4 Rajasthan (2355 MW) 2.5 Madhya Pradesh (386 MW) 2.6 Kerala 2.7 Odisha (2.0MW) 2.8 West Bengal (2.10MW) 3 Projects in India 4 Barriers 5 Future 6 See also 7 References 8 External links

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Overview

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The worldwide installed capacity of wind power reached 197 GW by the end of 2010. China (44,733 MW), US (40,180 MW), Germany (27,215 MW) and Spain (20,676 MW) are ahead of India in fifth position.[11] The short gestation periods for installing wind turbines, and the increasing reliability and performance of wind energy machines has made wind power a favoured choice for capacity addition in India.[12] Suzlon, an Indian-owned company, emerged on the global scene in the past decade, and by 2006 had captured almost 7.7 percent of market share in global wind turbine sales. Suzlon is currently the leading manufacturer of wind turbines for the Indian market, holding some 43 percent of market share in India. Suzlons success has made India the developing country leader in advanced wind turbine technology.[13]

State-level wind power

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India is the world's fifth largest wind power producer, with a generation capacity of 8,896 MW.[10] Shown here is a wind farm in Kayathar, Tamil Nadu.

There is a growing number of wind energy installations in states across India.

Tamil Nadu (7158 MW) [edit]

With peak wind power generation at close to 7000 MW, Tamil Nadu is one of the wind power hubs of South Asia. Tamil Nadu generates 40% of India's wind power.[14] Major districts with wind farms are Coimbatore, Kanyakumari, Thirunelveli and Tiruppur. The Government of Tamil Nadu in the recent times has been criticized for lack of proper management, irregular and long pending payment of arrears to the windmill investors, this has led to the new projects moving to other states for investment and the state is no-longer a preferred destination for wind energy investments.[15][16]

Gujarat (3,187 MW) [edit]

Gujarat governments focus on tapping renewable energy has led to sharp rise in the capacity to generate power using wind energy in the last few years. According to official data, wind power generations capacity in the state has increased a staggering ten times in just six years. As per C-WET data, the total installed capacity in Gujarat stood at 3093 MW.[17]
India is keen to decrease its reliance on fossil fuels to meet its energy demand. Shown here is a wind farm in Muppandal, Tamil Nadu.

Maharashtra (2976 MW) [edit]

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Maharashtra is third only to Tamil Nadu and Gujarat in terms of generating in India.In Satara a Company named Suzlon Energy Ltd. has its wind power plant.[citation needed]

Rajasthan (2355 MW) [edit]

2356 MW as per the news reported by Times of India, Dated 31.3.2012.[citation needed]

Madhya Pradesh (386 MW) [edit]

In consideration of unique concept, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh has sanctioned another 15 MW project to Madhya Pradesh Windfarms Ltd. MPWL, Bhopal at Nagda Hills near Dewas under consultation from Consolidated Energy Consultants Ltd. CECL Bhopal. All the 25 WEGs have been commissioned on 31.03.2008 and under successful operation.[18]

Kerala [edit]
The first wind farm of the state was set up[when?] at Kanjikode in Palakkad district.[citation needed] The Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT), an autonomous body under the Department of Power, Government of Kerala, is setting up wind farms on private land in various parts of the state to generate a total of 600 MW of power. The agency has identified 16 sites for setting up wind farms through private developers.[citation needed]

Odisha (2.0MW) [edit]

Odisha a coastal state has higher potential for wind energy. Current installation capacity stands at 2.0 MW. Odisha has a windpower potential of 1700MW. The Govt of Odisha is actively pursuing to boost Wind power generation in the state. however it has not progressed like other states primarily because Odisha having a huge coal reserve and number of existing and upcoming thermal power plants, is a power surplus state.[19]

West Bengal (2.10MW) [edit]

The total installation in West Bengal is 2.10 MW till Dec 2009 at Fraserganj, Distt- South 24 Paraganas. More 0.5 MW (approx) at Ganga Sagar, Kakdwip, Distt - South 24 Paraganas. Both the project owned by West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA), Govt. of WB and project was executed on turnkey basis by Utility Powertech Limited (UPL).[citation needed]

Projects in India

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India's Largest Wind power production facilities (10MW and greater)[20] Power Plant Vankusawade Wind Park Cape Comorin Kayathar Subhash Ramakkalmedu Muppandal Wind Gudimangalam Puthlur RCI Lamda Danida Chennai Mohan Jamgudrani MP Jogmatti BSES Perungudi Newam Kethanur Wind Farm Hyderabad APSRTC Muppandal Madras Shah Gajendragarh Shah Gajendragarh Producer Suzlon Energy Ltd. Aban Loyd Chiles Offshore Ltd. Subhash Ltd. Subhash Ltd. Muppandal Wind Farm Gudimangalam Wind Farm Wescare (India) Ltd. Danida India Ltd. Mohan Breweries & Distilleries Ltd. MP Windfarms Ltd. BSES Ltd. Newam Power Company Ltd. Kethanur Wind Farm Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Madras Cements Ltd. MMTCL Sanjay D. Ghodawat Location Satara District. Kanyakumari Kayathar Ramakkalmedu Muppandal Gudimangalam Puthlur Lamba Chennai Dewas Chitradurga District Perungudi Kethanur Hyderabad Muppandal Gadag Gadag Chitradurga District Poolavadi Tirupur Jaiselmer State Maharashtra Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Kerala Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Gujarat Tamil Nadu Madhya Pradesh Karnataka Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu Karnataka Karnataka Karnataka Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Rajasthan Total Capacity (MWe) 259 33 30 25 22 21 20 15 15 14 14 12 11 10 10 15 10.8 56.1 10 20.4 54

Acciona Tuppadahalli Tuppadahalli Energy India Private Limited Poolavadi Chettinad Shalivahana Wind Dangiri Wind Farm
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Chettinad Cement Corp. Ltd. Shalivahana Green Energy. Ltd. Oil India Ltd.

Barriers

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Initial cost for wind turbines is greater than that of conventional fossil fuel generators per MW installed. Noise is produced by the rotor blades. This is not normally an issue in the locations chosen for most wind farms.

Future

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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has fixed a target of 10,500 MW between 200712, but an additional generation capacity of only about 6,000 MW might be available for commercial use by 2012.[8] The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced a revised estimation of the potential wind resource in India from 49,130 MW assessed at 50m Hub heights to 102,788 MW assessed at 80m Hub height. The wind resource at higher Hub heights that are now prevailing is possibly even more.

See also

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India portal Renewable energy portal

Energy policy of India Solar power in India List of large wind farms Wind Power in Kerala Design feasibilIty of Wind turbine systems

References
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^ "World Wind Energy Report 2008". Report. "World Wind Energy Report 2008" ^ "Indian Wind Energy and Economy" . Indianwindpower.com. Retrieved 2013-08-06. ^ http://www.mnre.gov.in/mission-and-vision-2/achievements/ ^ http://www.cwet.tn.nic.in/html/information_isw.html ^ "Mega power plants in AP and wind power in Orissa" . Projectsmonitor.com. Retrieved 2010-11-27. ^ "National Thermal Power Corporation to Develop Renewable Energy Projects in Orissa, India" . Azocleantech.com. 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2010-11-27. ^ "INDIAN WIND TURBINE-Installed Wind Capacity" . Indianwindpower.com. Retrieved 2010-11-27. ^ a b India to add 6,000 mw wind power by 2012; but below target ^ [1] [dead link] ^ "India to add 6,000 mw wind power by 2012; but below target" . Business-standard.com. Retrieved 2010-11-27. ^ Global Wind 2008 Report ^ Suzlon partners with Maharashtra in record year for wind power ^ Lewis, Joassa I. (2007). A Comparison of Wind Power Industry Development Strategies in Spain, India and China ^ http://www.teda.in/site/index/id/1Y1e4W1W4n ^ http://www.rediff.com/news/interview/tn-power-shortage-is-due-to-lack-of-proper-management/20130121.htm TN power shortage is due to lack of proper management ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-21/coimbatore/37220855_1_windmill-wind-energy-indian-wind-powerassociation Irregular payment drives away windmill investors ^ [2] ^ "Developer of Wind Power Estate" . Wind Power India. Retrieved 2010-11-27. ^ "Wind power and solar energy in Odisha" . REVE. Retrieved 2012-04-04. ^ "Indian Wind Energy - Projects, Companies, Research, Data, Statistics - EnergyAlternatives India" . EAI.in. Retrieved 2010-11-27. ^ "Shalivahana Green Energy | Bio Mass | Municipal Solid Waste | Wind Energy | Hydel Energy" . Shalivahanagroup.com. Retrieved 2012-09-17.

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