The
production of power from wind energy has considerably increased in the recent
years. Very recently in June this year, India became the fourth largest country
with 34.293 gigawatt of installed wind power capacity in the world.
Tamil
Nadu produces almost 29 percent of wind power in India, which is the highest
among the states engaged in the generation of wind power. With the highest
installed wind capacity, the state is home to Muppandal wind farm, the biggest
wind power plant located in India. This windfarm situated in the Kanyakumari
district of Tamil Nadu has a capacity of generating 1500 megawatt of power. The
state’s wind turbines have a total installed capacity of 7.9 gigawatt which
makes it a world leader in renewable energy.
Currently,
the maximum renewable power in Tamil Nadu is generated from wind turbines which
constitutes more than two-thirds of the total renewable power. The Institute
for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has predicted that Tamil
Nadu will double its wind-power capacity to 15 gigawatt by 2027.
In
2017, India introduced 5.5GW of wind-power capacity, 1.5 gigawatt more than the
estimated target. As per the predictions of the World Resources Institute, if
the country continues to function at the current installation rates, it will
definitely be successful in doubling its wind-power capacity to about 60
gigawatt by 2022. With this, India will stand among the elite producers of wind
energy in the world.
The other five Indian states
which contribute to wind-power capacity after Tamil Nadu are-
1. Andhra Pradesh- 2.2 gigawatt
2. Gujarat- 1.3 gigawatt
3. Karnataka- 882 megawatt
4. Madhya Pradesh- 357 megawatt
5. Rajasthan- 888 megawatt
1. Andhra Pradesh- 2.2 gigawatt
2. Gujarat- 1.3 gigawatt
3. Karnataka- 882 megawatt
4. Madhya Pradesh- 357 megawatt
5. Rajasthan- 888 megawatt
