Wind
Power Scenario
The worldwide
installed capacity of wind power reached 157,899 MW
by the end of 2009. USA (35,159 MW), Germany (25,777
MW), Spain (19,149 MW) and China (25,104 MW) are ahead
of India in fifth position. The short gestation periods
for installing wind turbines, and the increasing reliability
and performance of wind energy generators has made wind
power a favored choice for capacity addition in India.
 India
has already emerged as an important player in the global
wind sector and is ranked amongst the top five global
wind energy markets. With an installed capacity of more
than 11,807 MW, wind energy dominates the renewable
portfolio mix, taking up about 75 per cent of the overall
installed renewable capacity in India. This makes a
significant contribution towards combating the effects
of global climate change, avoiding annual carbon emissions
of almost 15 million tonnes currently. Today India is
a major player in the global wind energy market and
has emerged as an important player in the global wind
sector
 Renewal
energy is expected to create maximum impact in the production
of electricity. Projections indicate that by the end
of the first decade of the new century, it would be
cost effective to generate and supply renewable electricity,
aggregating to several thousand megawatts, as it's efficiencies
and costs are decreasing, while the costs of conventional
electricity are increasing
As per
projections made by Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy
Sources, 10% of the 2,40,000MW (i.e. 24,000MW) installed
capacity requirement by the year 2012 A.D. will come
from renewable. It is envisaged that 50% of this capacity
or 12,000MW may come from wind power. India has now
gained sufficient technical and operational experience,
and is now on the threshold of "taking off"
in wind power. It offers a viable option in the energy
supply mix, particularly in the context of the present
constraints on conventional sources. It also offers
an attractive investment option to the private sector,
in the context of the recently announced policies and
drive towards private sector generation.
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