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 .