Page 9 - Wind Energy

Time to pass on wind, solar subsidies to emerging technologies: Bill Gates

US states including New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts see proposed offshore wind farms in the Atlantic Ocean as crucial ingredients to phase out fossil fuels and fight climate change

Tamil Nadu sees highest new wind-generation capacity addition in FY19

The state was followed by Gujarat with 239.25 Mw, Andhra Pradesh (107.40 Mw), and Telangana (27.30 Mw)

India's offshore wind power capacity to hit 30 Gw, equal China's by 2030

As per estimates, China and India will ride offshore wind power wave. South Korea (18 Gw), Japan (10 Gw), Taiwan (5.5 Gw) will be other major contributors

Welcome push

Offshore wind power has a lot of promise

Madhya Pradesh govt asks wind energy firms for discounts on dues

State government officials claim they have an agreement on around 150 PPAs for waiver on the monthly bill and late payment surcharge

Wind association asks players not to bid too low

The auction started on Thursday with bids spiralling down to Rs 3.66 per unit

First wind power auction to be without surety on purchase, evacuation infra

According to industry estimates, the tariff to be around Rs 4.5-4.8 per unit

Inox Wind to begin work on Gujarat's wind power project

The project is scheduled to be commissioned by March next year

40% of wind power capacity under cloud

Power producers are facing problems over payments and demand

Wind energy picks up steam

Sector adds record 3,472 Mw installation in FY16; 4,500 Mw set to be added in FY17

MP and Maharashtra headwinds may trip wind energy capacity additions in FY17: ICRA

However, upward tariff revision in TN is a positive for new wind energy projects, says the ratings agency

Wind energy sector faces tough times as sops scaled down

The upper limit of accelerated depreciation has been cut from 80 per cent to 40 per cent with effect from April 1, 2017