India Sets Wind Power Records

Wind energy generation reaches record high

August 21, 2016 (Times of India)

“…[Use of wind energy-generated electricity in India’s state of Tamil Nadu rose to and average of 6,087 lakh units, 22% of the average power requirement between May 15 and August 15, significantly more than 2014’s 3000 million units and 2015’s 4,210 million units. New transmission in the green corridor from Kayathar in Tuticorin district to Kancheepuram and in the western districts has increased deliver of up to almost 4,000 MW of generation during high demand] evening hours…[The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corp (Tangedco), the state’s system operator, added a Renewable Energy Management Centre (REMC) to manage load, forecasting, and dispatch. It has been able to back off purchase of thermal power at Rs 5.10 per unit in favor of wind generation at Rs 4.10 per unit, providers, saving] several crores of rupees…[On August 16, Tamil Nadu wind generation] reached a record high of 4,715 MW, accounting for 33% of the total energy]…” click here for more

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