Top 5 location for wind farms in India
1. Tamilnadu (4906.74MW)
The spectacular growth of wind farms in tamilnadu is attributable to early efforts of government to assess wind resource , setup demonstration farms and the conducive policies adopted to attract private investment. As a result of combination of various favorable factors. Private investments came in a big way. starting with the first wind electric generator of 55 kw capacities in Muppanadal in 1990 in private sector .
The capacity of single wind generator which was less than 100 kw initially has gone up gradually to 2.0 MW in 2004 . The total installed capacity has also increased to 4287 MW including 17 MW under demonstration program as on 31/03/2009. Tamilnadu continuous to maintain first position in the country in wind power with 42 % of total installed capacity in india .
2. Maharashtra (2077.70 MW )
Maharashtra is second only to tamilnadu in terms of generating capacity . Suzlon has been heavily involved . Suzlon operates what once Asia's largest wind farm, theVankusawade wind park (201MW) near the Koyna reservoir in satara district of maharashtra . It has the highest installed capacity in india and energy consumption, per consumer . The maharshtra state electricity board (MSEB) system has a peak demand of about 10,000 MW. the maharashtra state development agency established by the state government has been talking various initiatives to increase the power generation through renewable .
3.Gujarat (1863.64MW)
The gujarat government which is banking heavily in wind power, has identified Samana as an ideal location for installation of 450 turbines that can generate a total of 360 MW . To encourage investment in wind energy development in the state , the government has introduced a raft of incentives including a higher wind energy tariff. Samana has high tension transmission grid and electricity generated by wind turbines can fed into it. For this purpose , a substation at Sadodar has been installed . Both projects are being executed by Enercon ltd, a joint venture between
Enercon of germany and mumbai based mehra group.
The state of Gujarat has one of the fastest growing economics in india , However , this growth has largely bypassed certain areas of the state . The district of kutch is second largest district of gujarat , reflects this uneven progress. Kutch is predominantly rural with 67 % of population living in rural areas . In addition , 23.3% of the population falls below the official poverty line .
4.Karnataka (1472.75MW)
There are many small windfarms in Karnataka , making it one of the stares in india which has a high no. of wind mill farms. chitradurga alone has over 20,000 wind turbines. The 13.2MW Arisinagundi and 16.5 MW Anaburu wind farms are ACCIONA'S first in india. Vestas wind Tech. Pvt.Ltd. installed 18 with the capacity of 1.65 MW .Wind is the fastest growing clean energy sector of the renewable . There is a potential of about 13000 MW for the development of wind power plants in the stare. Wind potential areas in the state are Chitradutga , Gadag , Chikmaglur, Bellary, Davangere, etc.
5.Rajasthan (1088.37MW)
In an independent development , cement major ACC Ltd has proposed to set up new wind power project in Rajasthan with a capacity of around 11 MW . Expected to cost around 60 crore , the wind farm will meet the power requirements of the company's Lakheri cement unit where capacity was raised from 0.9 million tpa to 1.5 million tpa through a modernisation plan.For ACC , this would be the second wind power project after the 9 mW farm at Udayathoor in Tirunlvelli district of Tamilnadu Rajasthan is emerginf as an important destination for new wind farms , although it is currently not amongst the top 5 states in the terms of installed capacity .
Future wind power plants in India
1. 102.4 MW sipla wind farm will be located at jaisalmer (rajasthan)
2. 50.4 MW Narmada wind farm at nallakonda (A.P)
3.200 MW wind farm in tamilnadu by Techno electric & Engineering company Ltd
4. 81 MW wind farm in maharashtra by Orient green power company
The state of Gujarat has one of the fastest growing economics in india , However , this growth has largely bypassed certain areas of the state . The district of kutch is second largest district of gujarat , reflects this uneven progress. Kutch is predominantly rural with 67 % of population living in rural areas . In addition , 23.3% of the population falls below the official poverty line .
4.Karnataka (1472.75MW)
There are many small windfarms in Karnataka , making it one of the stares in india which has a high no. of wind mill farms. chitradurga alone has over 20,000 wind turbines. The 13.2MW Arisinagundi and 16.5 MW Anaburu wind farms are ACCIONA'S first in india. Vestas wind Tech. Pvt.Ltd. installed 18 with the capacity of 1.65 MW .Wind is the fastest growing clean energy sector of the renewable . There is a potential of about 13000 MW for the development of wind power plants in the stare. Wind potential areas in the state are Chitradutga , Gadag , Chikmaglur, Bellary, Davangere, etc.
5.Rajasthan (1088.37MW)
In an independent development , cement major ACC Ltd has proposed to set up new wind power project in Rajasthan with a capacity of around 11 MW . Expected to cost around 60 crore , the wind farm will meet the power requirements of the company's Lakheri cement unit where capacity was raised from 0.9 million tpa to 1.5 million tpa through a modernisation plan.For ACC , this would be the second wind power project after the 9 mW farm at Udayathoor in Tirunlvelli district of Tamilnadu Rajasthan is emerginf as an important destination for new wind farms , although it is currently not amongst the top 5 states in the terms of installed capacity .
Future wind power plants in India
1. 102.4 MW sipla wind farm will be located at jaisalmer (rajasthan)
2. 50.4 MW Narmada wind farm at nallakonda (A.P)
3.200 MW wind farm in tamilnadu by Techno electric & Engineering company Ltd
4. 81 MW wind farm in maharashtra by Orient green power company
List of Major wind farms in India
Power Plant
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Producer
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Location
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State
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Total Capacity (MW)
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Vankusawade Wind Park
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Suzlon Energy
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Satara
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Maharashtra
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259
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Cape Comorin
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Aban Loyd Chiles Offshore
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Kanyakumari
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Tamil Nadu
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33
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Kayathar Subhash
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Subhash
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Kayathar
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Tamil Nadu
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30
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Ramakkalmedu
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Subhash
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Ramakkalmedu
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Kerala
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25
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Muppandal Wind
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Muppandal Wind Farm
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Muppandal
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Tamil Nadu
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22
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Gudimangalam
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Gudimangalam Wind Farm
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Gudimangalam
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Tamil Nadu
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21
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Puthlur RCI
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Wescare (India)
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Puthlur
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Andhra Pradesh
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20
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Lamda Danida
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Danida India /td>
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Lamda
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Gujarat
|
15
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Chennai Mohan
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Mohan BreweriesDistilleries
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Chennai
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Tamil Nadu
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15
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Jamgudrani MP
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MP Windfarms
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Dewas
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Madhya Pradesh
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14
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Jogmatti BSES
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BSES
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Chitradurga Dist
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Karnataka
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14
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Perungudi Newam
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Newam Power Company
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Perungudi
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Tamil Nadu
|
12
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Kethanur Wind Farm
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Kethanur Wind Farm
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Kethanur
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Tamil Nadu
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11
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Hyderabad APSRTC
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Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport
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Hyderabad
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Andhra Pradesh
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10
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Muppandal Madras
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Madras Cements
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Muppandal
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Tamil Nadu
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10
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Poolavadi Chettinad
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Chettinad Cement Corp
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Poolavadi
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Tamil Nadu
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10
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How does wind turbine works ?
From above fig
1.Wind (moving air that contain kinetic energy ) blows towards the turbine's rotor blades.
2. The rotor spin around slowly, capturing some of the kinetic energy from the wind , and turning the central drive shaft that supports them.
3. The rotor blades can swivel on the hub at the front so they meet the wind at the best angle for harvesting energy.
4. Inside the nacelle ( the main body of the turbine sitting on the top of the tower and behind the blades), the gearbox converts the low speed rotation of the drive shaft (about 16 revolutions per minute rpm) into high speed ( 1600 rpm ) rotation fast enough to drive the generator efficiently.
5. The generator , immediately behind the gearbox , takes kinetic energy from the spinning drive shaft and turns it into electric energy.
6. Anemometers ( wind speed monitors ) and wind vanes on the back of the nacelle provide measurements about the wind speed and direction.
7. Using these measurements , the entire top part of the turbine (the rotors and nacelle ) can be rotated by a yaw motor , mounted between the nacelle and the tower , so it faces directly into the oncoming wind and capture the maximum amount of energy . If the wind speed rises too much , brakes are applied to stop the rotors from turning ( for safety reasons).
8. The electric current produced by the generator flows through a cable running down through the inside of the turbine tower.
9. A substation transforms the voltage of the electricity so it can be transmitted efficiently to nearby communities.
10. Homes enjoy clean , green energy.
11. Wind carries on blowing past the turbine , but with lower speed and lower energy ( for reasons explained below ) and more turbulence ( since the turbine has disrupted its flow).