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With a 7,517-km coastline, the total onshore
wind potential in India is estimated to be
around 65,000 MW.
In its bid to double the installed wind energy
capacity over the next five years and to
reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels,
the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
plans to set up windmills at 500 places across
the country.
About 14,158 MW of wind energy is currently
produced in 13 states, including Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra,
Karnataka, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, as
against an estimated potential of 48,561 MW in
these states. With a 7,517-km coastline, the
total onshore wind potential in India is
estimated to be around 65,000 MW.
"We are working to achieve a target of adding
10,000 MW every year, for which we are
conducting wind resource assessment at some
500 places in Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand,
Himachal Pradesh, Goa and the North-east
which don't have windmills. This assessment is
being done by installing equipment at a hub-
height of 100 metres (where the wind speed is
significantly high)," said a senior functionary in
the ministry.
Authorities plan to set up the new windmills
over the next three years. While 40 per cent of
the assessment cost is being borne by the
Centre, 30 per cent will be provided by state
governments.
Government to install windmills in 500 places for power
wind potential in India is estimated to be
around 65,000 MW.
In its bid to double the installed wind energy
capacity over the next five years and to
reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels,
the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
plans to set up windmills at 500 places across
the country.
About 14,158 MW of wind energy is currently
produced in 13 states, including Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra,
Karnataka, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, as
against an estimated potential of 48,561 MW in
these states. With a 7,517-km coastline, the
total onshore wind potential in India is
estimated to be around 65,000 MW.
"We are working to achieve a target of adding
10,000 MW every year, for which we are
conducting wind resource assessment at some
500 places in Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand,
Himachal Pradesh, Goa and the North-east
which don't have windmills. This assessment is
being done by installing equipment at a hub-
height of 100 metres (where the wind speed is
significantly high)," said a senior functionary in
the ministry.
Authorities plan to set up the new windmills
over the next three years. While 40 per cent of
the assessment cost is being borne by the
Centre, 30 per cent will be provided by state
governments.
Government to install windmills in 500 places for power
