Question : INSTALLATION OF WIND MILLS



(a) the total number of wind-mills functioning in the country, as on date, State-wise;

(b) whether some sites have been identified to install new wind mills in the country; and

(c) if so, the details thereof, location-wise and State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY(SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR)

(a),(b)&(c): A Statement is laid on the table of the house.

STATEMENT

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESITON NO.132 BY SHRI MOHD. TAHIR AND SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23.11.2007 REGARDING INSTALLATION OF WIND MILLS.

(a) Wind Power Projects with an aggregate installed capacity of 7660 MW, comprising of Wind Turbines of 225 kW to 1650 kW unit capacities, have been set up in the country, till 30th September, 2007. State-wise details are given in Annexure-I.

(b)&(c) Yes, Sir. 216 potential sites, having annual mean wind power density of 200 Watt/square meter or more at 50 meter elevation, have been identified, which are considered suitable for installation of wind power projects. State-wise information is given in Annexure-II.