World's first wind farm being built off Scotland coast

The world’s first full—scale floating wind farm is being built off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea. The wind farm, known as Hywind is a trial project which aims to bring power to 20,000 homes. The floating wind farm technology will allow wind power to be harvested in waters that are too deep ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017

Topics: Floating Wind Farm • Renewable energy • Science and Technology • Scotland • Wind Energy

India ranks 4th in 2016 Global Wind Power Installed Capacity Index

India ranked 4th in the Global Wind Power Installed Capacity index with cumulative installed wind power generation capacity of 25,088 MW in 2015. The index was released was released as part Global Wind Report: Annual Market, flagship publication of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Key facts The index was topped by China, followed by ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: China • Gernmany • International • National • Renewable energy • US • Wind Energy

MNRE issue bidding guidelines for setting up 1000 MW Wind Power Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Guidelines for transparent bidding process for setting up of 1000 MW Wind Power Project connected to inter-state transmission system (ISTS). The guidelines have been issued for implementation of Scheme launched in June 2016 for providing power purchase agreements for electricity generated from 1,000-MW wind power ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016

Topics: Government Schemes • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy • National • Power Sector • Wind Energy

NHPC commissions 50 mw Wind project in Rajasthan

India’s largest hydropower generation company National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has commissioned its 50 MW wind power project (WPP) in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The project has achieved synchronization with the national grid in October, 2016. NHPC has signed a power purchase agreement with Inox wind and Rajasthan government to set up 25 turbines of 2 MW ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016

Topics: Energy Sector • National • NHPC • Rajasthan • Wind Energy

Union Government Launches Scheme for setting up 1000 MW CTU- connected Wind Power Project

The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a scheme for setting up of 1000 Mega Watt (MW) Wind Power Project connected to transmission network of Central Transmission Utility (CTU). The objective of the scheme is to facilitate supply of wind power to the non-windy states at a price discovered through transparent ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016

Topics: Government Schemes • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy • Power Sector • Renewable energy • Wind Energy