Installed Capacity of Wind Power in India.


As per the information available from MNRE, the cumulative installed capacity of wind power in India is 18,634.90 MW by the end of February-2013 with a capacity addition of 1282.20 MW during April-12 to February-13.
According to the preliminary information available gathered from different sources , the total wind power capacity addition during the financial year 2012-13 is expected to be around 1,600 MW. However, the final figures are awaited from MNRE.
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C-WET issues Eighth List of Empanelment of Small Wind Turbines.

Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET) has issued Eighth List of Empanelment of Small Wind Turbine vide their Ref.No: C-WET/R&D/Empl/2013-14/08 Dtd 02.04.2013.

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CECL’s Expands Role as Lenders Independent Engineer

Involvement of CECL by the Financing Institutions including the Indian/Overseas Banks as Lenders Independent Engineer (LIE) is of late very much on increase in recognition of its qualitative & prompt services to the Lenders. Institutions like State Bank of India/State Bank of Patiala, PTC Financial Services, YES Bank etc. have hired CECL’s services for facilitating them in disbursement of funds to the Developers like Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), Mytrah, Orange Power etc.

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Shri M.K Deb, MD, CECL gets Nominated in C-WET

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India has nominated Mr. M.K. Deb, Managing Director, Consolidated Energy Consultants Ltd (CECL) as a Member of the Committee for Empanelment of Small Wind Turbines. Constituted by Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET

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Government sets target of 15000 MW Wind Power till 2017.

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has set a target of generating 15000 MW of Wind Power during the 12th Plan period (i.e 2012-2017).

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MERC Issues Final Tariff Order for FY 2013-14

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued Final tariff order vide order No. 6 of 2013 dated 22.02.2013 for the new RE projects to be commissioned during financial year 2013-14. This tariff shall be valid for a period of 13 years from the date of Commercial operation. As per the above order the tariff for wind energy projects for FY 2013-14 is as follows.

Particular	WPD Range (W/m2)	Levellised Total Tariff (FY 2013-14) (Rs./kWh)	Benefit of Accelerated Depreciation (If Availed) (Rs./kWh)	Net Levellised Tariff (Upon Adjusting For Accelerated Depreciation Benefit) ( If Availed) (Rs./kWh)
WindZone1 (CUF = 20%)	<=250	5.81	0.35	5.46
Wind Zone 2 (CUF = 23%)	>250, <=300	5.05	0.31	4.74
Wind Zone 3 (CUF = 27%)	>300, <=400	4.31	0.26	4.05
Wind Zone 4 (CUF = 30%)	>400	3.88	0.23	3.65

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MPERC Issues Final Tariff Order.


Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has declared a levelised tariff of Rs.5.92/kWh. Vide their order No. SMP-12/2013 dated 26.02.2013 for the new RE projects.
The control period to which this order shall apply shall start from 01.04.2013 and will end on 31.03.2016. The tariff decided in this order shall apply to all projects which come up during the above mentioned control period and the tariff determined shall remain valid for the entire project life of 25 years.

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SJVN to set up another Wind Power Project.

It is gathered that Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN Ltd) is planning to set up Wind Power Project in Rampur, Himachal Pradesh in Current FY-14.

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RK Wind Ltd changes its identity to PowerWind Ltd.

It is gathered that RK Wind Ltd, a subsidiary of RS India Infra Power Ltd which had been engaged in manufacturing of 600 kW Wind Turbines has been renamed to PowerWind Ltd after recent acquisition of German Wind Turbine Manufacturer PowerWind. PowerWind is engaged in manufacturing of Wind Turbines PowerWind500-500 kW, PowerWind60-850 kW, PowerWind56-900kW, PowerWind90-2500 kW and PowerWind100-2500 kW.

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Amplus Infra acquires 42.5 MW Wind Power Project.
It is gathered that Amplus Infrastructure Developers, a company engaged in all kinds of power projects in India has acquired 42.5 MW Wind Power Project located at Kappatgudda, Gadag District in Karnataka owned by VRL Logistics. The Wind Farm comprises of 34x1.25 MW Suzlon make Wind Turbines.

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SMC to set up 6.0 MW Wind Power Project.

It is gathered that Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is planning to set up another Wind Power Project with a capacity of 6.0 MW.

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Techno Electric to expand Wind Power Portfolio in FY-14.

It is gathered that Kolkata based Techno Electric & Engineering which is already having total Wind Power installed capacity of 207 MW is planning to go for expansion in Wind Energy in a big way n FY-14.

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DLF sells Two Wind Power Projects.

It is gathered that DLF has sold out its two Wind Power Projects located in Tamil Nadu & Rajasthan. DLF has sold the 34.5 MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu to Tulip Renewable Powertech and 33MW wind power project in Rajasthan to Violet Green Power. DLF has already sold out its 150 MW Wind Power Project located in kutch district in Gujarat to Bharat Light & Power Ltd.

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C-WET Issues Wind Monitoring Station List.

Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET) has issued Wind Monitoring Station List as on 28.02.2013, total number of wind monitoring stations established in the country by MNRE/C-WET are 701, and number of stations in operation are 96.

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Updates on Renewable Energy Certificates.

The REC trading for the month of February-2013 concluded recently indicates that the trading increases in volume of RECs as compared to February-2013 traded. The price of REC remains same to Rs.1,500.

Sl.No	Item	February-13	March-2013
I	Buy Bid	48,093	3,07,260
ii	Sell Bid	15,26,114	13,08,044
iii	Total Volume Traded	48,093	3,07,260
iv	Equilibrium Price (Rs/REC)	1,500	1,500
V	Number of Participants	570	793

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Wind Solar Hybrid Power systems

Solar – Aero Generator hybrid power packs.

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After all we as citizens of the planet Earth has to do our part in saving it from destruction or extinction and pass on this ancestral wealth safely to our future generation to enable them lead a better life.

Following are some of the highlights of Solar – Aero generator hybrid power packs:

• Solar and Wind complement each other during their lean generating periods. This means that during the monsoon when the solar is not able to generate much, the wind gives the needed backup by generating more power and balancing the required output. Similarly when during the other seasons when the wind is less the solar gives the needed backup by generating more power and balancing the required.
  Consistent round the year performance reduce the need for any other backup generation.
• These Systems are modular and can be expanded easily.
• Standalone system of wind with Solar Photovoltaic is the best hybrid combination of all renewable energy systems and suitable for most of the applications taking care of seasonal changes in Wind and Sunshine.
• Carbon credit can be availed for reducing carbon emissions to the extent of saving of power.
  
  These systems combined with LED luminaries can illuminate larger areas and have following advantages.
  1. LED’s have ultra long life of about 50,000 hours or 10 Years, compared to CFLs of
  7000 to 8000 hours.
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  3. LED’s have unbreakable and all weather operation capability.
  4. Low power consumption when compared to conventional CFL / S.V Lamps.
  5. E-friendly design & does not produce any E-waste.
  6. No mercury or harmful phosphors like tube lights & CFL’s
  7. Solar LED systems can work with auto on at dusk and auto off at dawn.
  8. Low / Minimum Maintenance.
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  cost of the entire system in the first year.
  
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