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| Karnataka to harness wind energy |
| BS Reporter / Chennai/ Bangalore Nov 20, 2009, 00:11 IST |
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Energy-starved Karnataka is looking to harness renewable energy to meet the demand-supply gap in the state. The government, which is in the process of finalising a dedicated policy for renewable energy, has identified a potential to produce 12,000 Mw from wind energy alone.
According to K Aria, additional chief secretary, department of energy, the state has so far realised only 2,000 Mw from wind energy and has cleared projects for 4,000 Mw to the private sector, which are in their different stages of development.
“The state is facing a power deficit of 15-20 per cent and we wish to reduce it by increasing power generation. We are keen to see the private sector come forward to realise the potential of wind energy. The state government is ready to cut the impediments in terms of land acquisition and forest clearances. We will have an empowered committee for forest clearance and intend to bring down the project implementation period from five-and-a-half years to three,” he said.
Addressing a conference on “Karnataka - Outlook for Power Sector 2010-2015”, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, here, , Aria said the state government had entrusted land acquisition work to the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board to hasten the power projects taken up by the private sector. The government is actively considering changing the method of allotting licences to independent power producers.
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