Turbine Upkeep: Key challenges and outlook for wind O&M
India has 41 GW of installed wind power capacity, which requires effective operations and maintenance (O&M) for maximum energy generation, reduced opex costs and enhanced equipment life. As asset size and scale are increasing, the wind power industry is [...]
Untapped Potential: Scope, challenges and outlook for distributed wind power
Distributed wind energy systems refer to distributed or decentralised wind turbines that are installed to meet the energy demand for a specific consumer, or to meet local loads. These installations may be off-grid or connected to the central grid, [...]
Holistic Network Design: UK takes an integrated approach to transmission planning for offshore wind
Over the past few years, the UK has been working closely on redesigning its future transmission network infrastructure, to significantly step up offshore wind integration. Innovative thinking in network design has become imperative to achieve the country’s latest offshore [...]
Picking Up: Policy push for wind power
As of September 2022, India had installed 41 GW of onshore wind energy, significantly short of its 60 GW target to be achieved by this year. Over the past few years, it has been observed that the wind energy [...]
First Step: MNRE releases draft tender for selection of offshore wind power developers
Offshore wind power is one segment that has witnessed a lot of discussion over the past few years but has seen little on-ground action. A policy was released more than five years back, followed by an expression of interest [...]
Setting Sail: A new course for offshore wind development
With roughly 42 GW of installed wind power capacity as of November 2022, India is one of the leading nations in terms of wind power deployments. Much older and more mature than the solar power segment, wind power dominated [...]
Changing Winds: Transition from FiTs, reverse auctions to closed bidding
By Sarthak Takyar In the Indian power sector there are perhaps only a few industries that have experienced a more significant series of changes in their tariff regime in recent times than those in the wind space. In 2017, [...]
Price Trends: Solar and wind power costs and tariffs
The growth of solar and wind power capacities depends largely on their cost and tariff trends. Various domestic policies and global shocks have impacted these two factors. This article examines the trends in solar and wind power project costs, [...]
Views of Dinesh Dayanand Jagdale: “We are deeply committed to increasing the quantum of wind in India’s energy mix”
Dinesh Dayanand JagdaleJoint Secretary, Wind and Bio, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy India’s wind industry is the most mature of all of its renewable energy technologies, and the country boasts huge potential for developing this energy source. While [...]
Gaining Momentum: Prospects for offshore wind energy in India
Pallavi Bedi, Partner, Phoenix Legal India’s vast coastline of 7,800 km and associated wind resources make offshore wind energy an attractive option for increasing the share of renewables in its energy mix. In view of this, the Government of [...]