MNRE issues tender for construction of India's first offshore wind projects

Offers seven locations off TN coast; cumulative capacity at 7 GW

The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a tender for the construction of India’s first set of offshore wind projects, offering them at seven locations off the coast of Tamil Nadu, with a cumulative capacity of 7 gigawatts (Gw). The ministry has appointed the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) the nodal agency for conducting the bidding.

According to the tender notice, bids for 4.1 GW of projects will be issued in January 2024 and the balance in the next financial year. The notice has invited interested players to survey the proposed locations.

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