Question : WIND ENERGY

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(a) whether the Government has received any proposal from Madhya Pradesh Government for setting up of two wind energy demonstration projects of 2 MW capacity each; 

(b)  if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the time by which these are likely to be sanctioned?

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR)

 (a)&(b):  Yes, Sir. Two proposals for 2 MW each demonstration wind farm projects in Mamatkheda in Ratlam District and Mahuriya in Shajapur district were received in the Ministry from the Nodal Agency in the state i.e. Madhya Pradesh  Urja Vikas Nigam, Bhopal.  

(c): The State Nodal Agency is yet to confirm completion of certain conditions for sanctioning wind demonstration projects such as finalization of Power Purchase Agreement with State Utility and power evacuation facility for both the above projects and availability of state share of funds for the project at Mahuriya.