(a) whether the Union Government and the State Government of Kerala have entered in to an agreement for production of wind energy;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the installation place, estimated cost of the project and cost of electricity production per unit ; and
(c) the time by which this project is likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)
(a)&(b): As per information provided by the Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT), Kerala, the State Government of Kerala have entered into an MOU on 18.07.2011 with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for generation of 200 MW from wind energy in Kerala.The Detailed Project Report (DPR) is under preparation and all the potential areas in the State are being considered for the project.
(c): ANERT has reported that the DPR for the above project is likely to be prepared with 3 months. Besides, they have reported that 10 MW wind power projects are expected in the current financial year at Ramakkalmedu, Idukki district.