Question : WIND POWER PROJECT IN ORISSA .

(a) whether the Government have cleared any wind power project for Orissa;

(b) if so, the details thereof, project-wise;

(c) the details of private wind power projects functioning in Orissa at present; and

(d) the total assistance provided for such projects to the State during each of the last three years?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI M. KANNAPPAN)

(a) & (b): No, Sir.

(c): No wind power project has so far been installed by the private sector in Orissa.

(d): No assistance has been provided for wind power projects to the State during the last three years.