Wind turbine capacity rises to 1650 KW; XI plan targets 10,500 MW
27 Oct 2008
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India generates 9,522 MW, based on its current wind power turbine capapcity till the end of last month. According to the ministry of renewable energy the current state-wise wind power installation capacity, is:
India's traget for capacity expansion in the Eleventh 5-year Plan is 10,500 MW or double the the 5,456 MW achieved in the last 5-year Plan.
| Annexure-I | ||
| Statwise wind power installation capacity (in MW) | ||
| Sl. No. | State | Capacity (as on 30.09.2008) |
| 1. | Andhra Pradesh | 122.50 |
| 2. | Gujarat | 1414.70 |
| 3. | Karnataka | 1164.10 |
| 4. | Kerala | 18.00 |
| 5. | Madhya Pradesh | 187.70 |
| 6. | Maharashtra | 1823.90 |
| 7. | Rajasthan | 671.00 |
| 8. | Tamil Nadu | 4115.80 |
| 9. | West Bengal | 1.10 |
| 10. | Orissa | 3.20 |
| Total | 9521.80 | |
The capacities of the wind turbines installed in the country so far range from 225 kw to 1650 kw.
A total of 216 potential locations have so far been identified in 13 states / union territories, as being suitable for installation of wind turbines. Of these, five new locations have been identified in three states during the last three years the ministry said in a statement.
| Annexure-II | |||
| Locations regarding requirement of wind mills | |||
| Sl. No. | State | Potential sites identified | No. of sites identified during last three years (2005-2008) |
| 1. | Tamil Nadu | 41 | - |
| 2. | Kerala | 17 | 1 |
| 3. | Karnataka | 26 | 1 |
| 4. | Andhra Pradesh | 32 | - |
| 5. | Maharashtra | 31 | 3 |
| 6. | Madhya Pradesh | 7 | - |
| 7. | Gujarat | 38 | - |
| 8. | Rajasthan | 7 | - |
| 9. | Uttarakhand | 1 | - |
| 10. | Orissa | 6 | - |
| 11 | West Benagal | 1 | - |
| 12 | A/N islands | 1 | - |
| 13 | Lakshadweep | 8 | - |
| Total | 216 | 5 | |
