National Offshore Wind Energy Policy for increasing renewable energy
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about National Offshore Wind Energy Policy?
1. The the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) will be the nodal agency to allocate offshore blocks for Wind Energy
2. Ministry of environment will be parent organization of the the National Institute of Wind Energy- Published on 11 Sep 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 1
The Cabinet has cleared the policy to generate electricity from offshore windmills. India is already among the world's top producers of electricity from windmills on land, with a capacity of more than 23,000 mw, but extending the success to offshore regions has not made much progress so far.
Under the new policy, the ministry for new and renewable energy will be the nodal authority for offshore wind power, while the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) will be the nodal agency to allocate offshore blocks for Wind Energy and coordinate with other ministries.
