Wind Power

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IPCL: Growing focus on solar

December 31, 2017

India Power Corporation Limited (IPCL) was incorporated in 1919 as a utility and power generation company. Over the years it has been growing its renewable energy portfolio and today has 143.2 MW of renewable capacity […]

A Fresh Start: New guidelines expected to clear the wind tender logjam

December 31, 2017

Following the shift from feed-in tariffs (FiTs) to competitive bidding in early 2017, the wind power segment has largely been supported by central government auctions. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has so far […]

Still Winds: Ultra-low tariffs slow down segment growth

November 15, 2017

The year 2017 will be remembered as a landmark year with regard to the Indian wind power segment. From the discontinuation of generation-based incentives (GBIs) and phase-out of the accelerated depreciation (AD) benefit starting April […]

Renewables Frontrunner: Rajasthan strives to overcome challenges to maximise its potential

September 22, 2017

Rajasthan receives the highest solar irradiation in the country, along with high wind speeds. It also has plenty of wasteland to install solar and wind power plants. To its credit, the state has tapped this […]

Bleak Times: Wind project pipeline dries up

September 22, 2017

The turbulence in the wind power segment is getting worse by the day as the industry is at loggerheads with the government regarding multiple issues, most of which stem from the ongoing process of migration […]

“Make India a model country for wind power”: Views of MNRE’s Anand Kumar

September 21, 2017

At a recent conference, “Wind Power in India”, organised by Renewable Watch, Anand Kumar, secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), discussed the issues and challenges facing the wind power sector and the way […]

Auction Impact: Uncertainty and upheaval in the wind segment

September 19, 2017

The results of the first tranche of 1,000 MW capacity tendered in February this year have had a mixed response. With drastically low prices being discovered in the tender, the industry is concerned about the […]

Wind Projects: Projects commissioned in Andhra Pradesh in 2016-17

August 26, 2017

Renewables Boost: Telangana targets 5 GW of capacity by 2019

August 26, 2017

Telangana’s installed renewable energy capacity as of May 2017 stood at 1.54 GW, accounting for nearly 13.4 per cent of the total installed capacity. The government has been making concerted efforts to augment capacity, especially […]

Views of Piyush Goyal: “The tariffs determined in the wind auction are quite fair”

August 26, 2017

The wind power industry has moved away from the feed-in tariff (FiT) regime to competitive bidding for tariff determination and project allocation. The first auction, held by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in […]

Grid Locked: A balanced approach needed to open up access

August 25, 2017

In a recent development, the two discoms in Telangana filed an appeal before the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) to allow them to collect additional surcharge from open access consumers. Telangana State Southern Power […]

Shifting Dynamics: Competitive bidding calls for new wind EPC strategies

August 22, 2017

The increasing size of wind turbines and the growth of the offshore industry have made it necessary for wind power developers to undertake careful planning and execution at each stage of the project, from concept […]

DNV GL’s LVRT testing solution

May 7, 2017

The wind energy segment has witnessed several key developments over the past few years with increased capacity additions, allocations through competitive bidding and a reassessment of the country’s wind energy potential. However, evacuation of the […]

Wind Projections: Outlook for 2017 and beyond under different scenarios

May 7, 2017

In the Union Budget 2016-17, the government reduced the accelerated depreciation benefit from 80 per cent to 40 per cent. Meanwhile, there was no clarity on whether the generation-based incentive scheme would be continued. These […]

Demand Pull: Wind equipment manufacturers gear up to cater to the growing market

May 7, 2017

Wind power development in the country started in 1986, with the setting up of the first wind farms in Maharashtra (Ratnagiri), Gujarat (Okha) and Tamil Nadu (Tirunelveli). Despite several challenges, the segment has since recorded significant growth. Today, […]

Smooth Integration: Solutions to ensure grid stability

May 7, 2017

With 175 GW of renewable energy capacity targeted to be installed by 2022, the power sector needs to gear up to integrate the electricity generated into the grid for transmission across the country. However, given […]

New Growth Areas: Emerging opportunities in the wind segment

May 7, 2017

For the Indian wind power segment, 2016-17 has been a record year, both in terms of cumulative installed capacity and annual additions, with the country emerging as the fourth largest market for wind energy globally. […]

Facing Headwinds: Tamil Nadu needs to resolve key issues to maintain its renewable lead

May 7, 2017

Tamil Nadu is endowed with various renewable resources including wind, solar, biomass, biogas and small hydro. In the past few years, it has emerged as a leading state in renewable energy development. As of March […]

Interview with Steve Sawyer: “This is a transition phase for the Indian wind segment”

May 7, 2017

On the back of the revised wind power potential, India’s commitment at the Paris Conference of Parties (COP21) and the target to achieve 60 GW of installed capacity by 2022, the wind segment is poised […]

Wind Watch: Windergy India 2017 discusses segment challenges and opportunities

May 6, 2017

The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), in partnership with the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), organised the country’s largest wind energy conference, Windergy India 2017, in April, bringing the industry together to discuss the […]