Wind Power Generation In Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu government today said it is in a position to sell surplus wind power generated in the state and urged the Centre to allocate dedicated transmission capacity on a priority basis for its evacuation.

The private power producer already has an installed wind energy generation capacity of 398 MW with projects across Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

In a major relief to members of the Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills Association (TASMA), the Madras High Court has restrained Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) not to resort to load shedding for those having dedicated feeder lines and wind mills.

With wind power generation on the upswing, 30 per cent of Tamil Nadu's requirement of 10,000 megawatts (MW) is being met, leading to uninterrupted power supply across the State for the last one week, K Kasturirangan, Chairman, Indian Wind Power Association has said.

Seeking to attract more private players in wind power generation, the state government has said that it would provide interest-free loans for five years to new entrants. "The government is keen on more private companies producing electricity from wind power... We are ready to provide interest-free loan for five years to those who want to set up the...

Tamil Nadu government today said it is in a position to sell surplus wind power generated in the state and urged the Centre to allocate dedicated transmission capacity on a priority basis for its evacuation.

The private power producer already has an installed wind energy generation capacity of 398 MW with projects across Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

In a major relief to members of the Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills Association (TASMA), the Madras High Court has restrained Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) not to resort to load shedding for those having dedicated feeder lines and wind mills.

With wind power generation on the upswing, 30 per cent of Tamil Nadu's requirement of 10,000 megawatts (MW) is being met, leading to uninterrupted power supply across the State for the last one week, K Kasturirangan, Chairman, Indian Wind Power Association has said.

Seeking to attract more private players in wind power generation, the state government has said that it would provide interest-free loans for five years to new entrants. "The government is keen on more private companies producing electricity from wind power... We are ready to provide interest-free loan for five years to those who want to set up the...