(a) Whether wind energy parks are established in all parts of the country;
(b) If so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) Whether the Government proposes to establish more such parks in all
of the country;
(d) If so, the details thereof; and
(e) The time by which these are likely to be set up?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR)
(a)&(b): No, Sir. Establishment of wind energy parks, which is commonly known as wind
farm projects, primarily depends upon availability of the requisite wind speed and availability
the electricity grid to evacuate power. 211 potential sites have been identified in 13 States
and UTs that could be considered suitable for installation of wind farm projects. State-wise
information on the cumulative installed capacity of wind power projects is given in Annexure.
(c),(d)&(e): Wind Farm Projects are mostly set up as commercial projects by private sector.
The total capacity of wind power projects installed so far in the country is 5340 MW.
A target of 1000 MW has been fixed for the Year 2006-07. The Government provides
partial financial support for setting up limited demonstration wind farm projects with the
objective to open up potential areas for commercial development of wind power.
Demonstration Wind Farm Projects of 68 MW capacity have been set up in the states
of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan,
Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a)&(b) OF THE LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3354 FOR 12.05.2006
STATE-WISE WIND POWER INSTALLED CAPACITY
(AS ON 31.03.2006)
(in MW) State Total Installed Capacity Andhra Pradesh 121.0
Gujarat 338.1
Karnataka 584.6
Kerala 2.0
Madhya Pradesh 40.3
Maharashtra 1001.3
Rajasthan 358.1
Tamil Nadu 2892.5
Other 2.7
Total 5340.6