Wind Energy

Centre to put up 50 Gw of renewable projects for bidding this year

Of this, at least one Gw would be wind energy

Renewable energy needs to be ramped up to meet global climate goals

Deployment of new wind and solar power plants needs to be drastically ramped up by the end of the decade to meet the world's climate goals, the International Renewable Energy Agency said Tuesday. In an advance preview of its annual report on the global shift from fossil fuels to clean energy, the agency said renewables accounted for 83 per cent of new power generation last year. Worldwide, the share of installed power generation coming from renewables reached 40 per cent in 2022, it said. But in order to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and put the world on track to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), existing targets for renewable power deployment would need to be more than doubled, the Abu Dhabi-based agency said. Governments agreed in the 2015 Paris climate accord to limit the global temperature rise to 2 C (3.6 F) ideally no more than 1.5 C above pre-industrial averages. The lower target would prevent significant harm from climate change

India misses RE capacity target due to low solar, wind projects: Par panel

A parliamentary panel has attributed low installation of solar roof-top and wind energy projects as key reasons for the shortfall in achieving India's renewable energy capacity target of 175 GW by 2022. India set an ambitious target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2022, which included 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from bio-power and 5 GW from small hydro-power. However, a renewable energy capacity of 120.90 GW has been installed in the country as of 31st December 2022 which is about 69 per cent of the overall target, the Standing Committee on Energy said in a report. "Keeping in view the fact that renewable energy installed capacity has increased by more than 236 per cent since 2014, this is indeed a commendable achievement. However, it should also be mentioned that whatever shortfall has occurred in achievement of the target that is because of low installation of solar roof-tops and wind energy projects," the committee said. Keeping in vie

Wind energy generation can surge 4-5 times on policy tailwinds: Report

Positive policy moves by the new and renewable energy ministry can crank up the annual wind capacity addition by 6-8 gigawatt (GW) from fiscal 2026, around 4 times more than 1.6 GW of growth clocked in the past five fiscals, a report said. According to a Crisil analysis, the aggressive tariff bids in reverse auctions since fiscal 2018 has been one of the key drivers of the wind energy growth. The process led to discovery of irrationally low tariffs that were favoured by state distribution companies, but compromised returns left little incentives for developers to complete the projects. There were also delays in land acquisition and setting up of evacuation infrastructure. Under reverse auction, bidders compete on an open e-platform, adjust tariffs within timeframes with their quotes visible to all participants. Prior to FY18, wind projects were awarded under the feed-in-tariff regime, where payments at fixed tariffs were made by discoms to producers under long-term contracts without

Wind energy projects made 64.54 bn electricity units in April-Jan of FY23

Tamil Nadu was the second highest generator of electricity from wind energy power projects, as it generated 15,703 million units of electricity during the period under review

Tata Power Renewable Energy signs PPA with TPDDL for 510 MW hybrid project

Tata Power Renewable Energy has signed an agreement with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL) to supply electricity from its 510 MW solar-wind hybrid project, a statement said on Friday. It is one of the largest hybrid projects in the country with the capacity bifurcation of 170 MW solar & 340 MW wind power. The project will save an average of 1540 MUs (million units) of CO2 emissions annually for Tata Power-DDL, a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Delhi, that supplies electricity to a populace of over 7 million in North Delhi, the statement said. The power purchase agreement signed between Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd and TPDDL has the capacity bifurcation of 170 MW solar and 340 MW wind power. Located in Karnataka, it is one of the largest hybrid projects in the country and will be commissioned within 24 months from the PPA execution date. Ashish Khanna, CEO, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, said, Tata Power Renewable has signed one of the largest .

Amplus Solar to set up 200 MWp wind, solar hybrid project at Tuticorin

Clean energy solutions provider Amplus Solar on Friday announced an association with EverRenew, an NTC group company, to set up a 200 MWp open-access solar power plant at Tuticorin, in Tamil Nadu. The 200MWp plant is expected to generate approximately 450 million units of green electricity in the first year of its operation itself, a company statement stated. The wind-solar hybrid plant in Tamil Nadu is Amplus' second open-access project in the state, it said. "We are happy to set up our first wind and solar hybrid with an experienced partner, EverRenew, in the state. "Wind-solar hybrids have vast potential in enhancing grid stability, and we look forward to setting up more such projects across the country in the coming years," Sharad Pungalia, MD and CEO of Amplus Solar, said. The hybrid plant will combine the power from co-located solar panels and wind turbines to produce an uninterrupted supply of green energy for commercial and industrial consumers in the state. Amplus Solar

Repowering old windmills can attract Rs 40,000-crore investments: Report

Commercial and industrial customers will find Rs 4/unit tariffs lucrative compared with grid tariff of Rs 7-8/unit in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu

Inox Green to acquire majority stake in independent wind service provider

Inox Green Energy Services on Monday said it will acquire a majority stake in an independent wind service provider that operates majorly in South India with a 230+MW fleet. However, the company did not disclose the value of the transaction and the name of the target company. The transaction is subject to certain regulatory and other customary closing conditions and is expected to conclude by the end of January 2023, a company statement said. "Inox Green...has signed a term sheet for acquisition of majority stake in a renowned independent O&M (operations and maintenance) wind service provider with a 230+MW fleet that operates majorly in South India," it said. The target company specializes in O&M of multibrand wind turbine OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and provides comprehensive O&M services as well as specialized corrective maintenance services. Inox Green is actively pursuing inorganic growth opportunities along with the rapid growth that it envisages from the ..

SJVN to set up 100 MW wind energy project with Rs 700-crore investment

State-owned SJVN on Friday said it will set up a 100 MW wind power project at an estimated cost of Rs 700 crore. In a statement, SJVN said it has won the project from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) through an e-reverse auction process. "SJVN has won the full quoted capacity of 100 MW wind power project at (tariff of) Rs 2.90 per unit on build, own and operate basis through e-reverse auction. The tentative cost of the development of this project is Rs 700 crore," the statement said. The project, SJVN said, will be developed anywhere in India through its wholly owned subsidiary SGEL. The project is expected to generate 262 MU (million unit) of green energy in the first year of commissioning and cumulative energy generation over a period of 25 years will be about 6,574 MU. SJVN CMD Nand Lal Sharma said the project will be commissioned in a 24-month period from the date of signing of the Power Sale Agreement (PSA) with SECI. "We have already commissioned Sadla & Khirvire ..

ACME Group forays into wind power sector with 50 MW project in Gujarat

ACME Group on Friday announced its foray into the wind power sector with a 50 MW project in Gujarat. The group has forayed into the wind power business and signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), a company statement said. At present, ACME operates solar power plants in 12 states and supplies electricity to 13 state discoms. "ACME Group wins its first 50 MW grid-connected wind power project. This is a significant milestone as the company gears up to provide solar-wind Hybrid and RE RTC power. This is in line with ACME Group's vision to become a prominent RE RTC player," ACME Group Chief Operating Officer Sandeep Kashyap said. The company was awarded the project through a tariff-based competitive bidding process for electricity procurement from grid-connected wind power projects. The project should be commissioned within 24 months from the signing of the PPA. The electricity from this project will help to light up nearly 6 million home

India unveils Rs 2.2 trillion plan to upgrade grid for clean power

The project will connect solar plants in the sun-drenched deserts of Rajasthan and Gujarat and wind farms in Tamil Nadu to the national network

TN eyes key role in offshore wind energy, may mop up $30 bn investments

According to govt estimates, 14 locations have been identified in the state, with potential to generate 25 Gw of wind energy

Inox Wind, Inox Green Energy Services reduce debt by Rs 411 crore

Wind energy solutions provider Inox Wind on Tuesday said the company and its arm Inox Green Energy Services have paid debts of Rs 411 crore. Inox Wind Ltd and its subsidiary Inox Green Energy Services Ltd, as part of the strategic initiative to deleverage their respective balance sheets, have recently paid Rs 250 crore and Rs 161 crore (aggregating to Rs. 411 crore) towards reducing their debt, an exchange filing said. Consequently, the corporate guarantees given by Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd have also got reduced to that extent. Both the companies are in the process of further reducing their debt in due course, it added. Inox Wind Ltd is India's leading wind energy solutions provider servicing IPPs, Utilities, PSUs & Corporate investors. Inox Wind is a fully integrated player in the wind energy market with three stateof-the-art manufacturing Plants in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Inox Wind's manufacturing capacity stands at 1,600 MW per annum. Inox Green Energy

Adani New Industries installs wind turbine, taller than Statue of Unity

A wind turbine taller than the world's tallest Statue of Unity with blades spanning wider than the wingspan of a jumbo jet has been installed at Mundra in Gujarat by Adani New Industries Ltd as part of its renewable energy expansion plans. "Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL) on Thursday announced the installation of country's largest Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) in Mundra, Gujarat," a company statement said. The turbine has been installed by Mundra Windtech Ltd (MWL), a wholly-owned subsidiary incorporated by Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL). This prototype is also the first addition to the portfolio of Adani New Industries Ltd (ANIL) and has laid the foundation for installation of even bigger wind turbine generators, it stated. Milind Kulkarni, Chief Operating Officer (COO), MWL, said, "The proto assembly was completed in a record of 19 days. It is installed, commissioned, and we shall soon go for a type certification now." "This prototype has laid a foundation stone for us to go for

Climate change as business: Crisis, opportunity and everything in between

As the world changes with changing realities, some businesses will suffer. But in any case India has an unplanned advantage: It has to destroy less of the old to make way for the new, writes T N Ninan

Rajasthan to tap solar energy to fulfil electricity demand in agri sector

Rajasthan's solar generation potential has been assessed at 142 Gw. The state government plans to harness this potential systematically and has set an ambitious target of 30 Gw capacity by 2024-25

Suzlon bags 180.6 MW energy project from Sembcorp's Green Infra Wind Energy

Renewable energy solution provider Suzlon Energy on Tuesday said that it has won an order to set up 180.6 MW wind energy project from Sembcorp's arm Green Infra Wind Energy Ltd. "Suzlon Group, India's largest renewable energy solutions provider, today announced a new order win for the development of a 180.6 MW wind power project for Sembcorp's renewables subsidiary Green Infra Wind Energy Limited," a BSE filing said. Suzlon will install 86 Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower and a rated capacity of 2.1 MW each. The project is located at Kanakagiribad, Bagalkot in Karnataka, and is expected to be commissioned in 2024. Suzlon will supply the wind turbines (equipment supply) and execute the project, including erection and commissioning. Suzlon will also provide comprehensive operation and maintenance services after commissioning of the project. This order is part of the bid won under the SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) tranche XI auctions

Wind energy has huge potential in India, to cost less by 2026: GWEC

The agency analyses the factors that can reduce the levelised cost of energy over the next few years.

India's solar, wind energy potential likely to dip due to climate change

Solar and wind potential in India are likely to face a negative trend in the future due to climate change, according to a new study by Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology. The researchers used state-of-the-art climate models devised by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to analyse the wind and solar projections for the renewable energy sector over the Indian subcontinent. The seasonal and annual wind speed is likely to decrease over North India and increase along South India. The southern coast of Odisha and the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu show promising potential for wind energy in the climate change scenario, said the study titled 'Analysis of future wind and solar potential over India using climate models'. The study was published in the peer-reviewed journal Current Science recently. Regional analysis of wind potential indicates that the frequency of high energy producing wind speeds will decrease, whereas low energy