MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR)
(a)&(b): Yes; Sir. The Ministry has been implementing a Wind Energy Programme which aims at utilizing
wind energy mainly for generation of grid power. The programme provides for partial financial assistance for
undertaking survey and assessment of wind resources, setting up of limited demonstration projects and support
to Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET). Fiscal incentives such as accelerated depredation, concessional
customs duty on certain components, term loan from Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency, excise duty
exemption etc. are also available to private developers and manufacturers for setting up of commercial wind
farm projects. A cumulative installed capacity of around 3000 MW has been achieved as on 31.12.2004 in the country.
(c)&(d): The generation of power from wind mills is non-polluting and environmentally benign
without any adverse effects. Nevertheless wind turbines with state-of-art-technology are being
manufactured in the country under licensed production/joint ventures.
(e): A cumulative total of about 16.17 billion units of electricity has been generated till end of December,
2004. State-wise installation is given in Annexure.
(f)&(g): No, Sir. Generation of power through wind mills does not affect the quantum of rainfall at the project-site.
ANNEXURE
Annexure referred to in reply to part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2390 for 18.3.2005 regarding wind mills.
STATE-WISE GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY FROM WIND POWER PROEJCTS TILL 31sT DECEMBER, 2004
STATE MILLION UNITS
Andhra Pradesh 622.3
Gujarat 1304.2
Karnataka 1186.4
Kerala 15.8
Madhya Pradesh 171.7
Maharashtra 2395.5
Orissa 1.2
Tamil Nadu 10399.9
Rajasthan 73.3
West Bengal 1.6
Total 16171.9
