Wind power potential

Q.  Which of the following is/are true?

1) Globally, India is at 3rd position in term of wind power installed capacity.
2) Solar Energy Corporation of India is nodal agency for implementation of the scheme to facilitate supply of wind power to the non-windy states.
- Published on 17 Jun 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Only 2
 
  • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched Scheme for setting up of 1000 MW Wind Power Project connected to transmission network of Central Transmission Utility (CTU) with an objective to facilitate supply of wind power to the non-windy states at a price discovered through transparent bidding process. Ministry has designated Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) as nodal agency for implementation of the scheme.
  • The present wind power installed capacity in the country is nearly 26.7 GW sharing around 9% of total installed capacity. Globally, India is at 4th position in term of wind power installed capacity after China, USA and Germany.

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