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♤ Tamil Nadu - 7200 MW
♤ Maharastra - 4000 MW
♤ Karnataka - 2700 MW
♤ Rajasthan - 2700 MW
Andra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, kerala are minor players with installed capacity of less than 1000 MW
National Offshore Wind Energy Policy, 2015:
Under this Policy, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been authorized as the Nodal Ministry for use of offshore areas within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the country and the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has been authorized as the Nodal Agency for development of offshore wind energy in the country and to carry out allocation of offshore wind energy blocks, coordination and allied functions with related ministries and agencies.
It would pave the way for offshore wind energy development including, setting up of offshore wind power projects and research and development activities, in waters, in or adjacent to the country, up to the seaward distance of 200 Nautical Miles (EEZ of the country) from the base line.
The policy will provide a level playing field to all investors/ beneficiaries, domestic and international.
National Wind Energy Mission (Proposed):
Initiated the process of establishing National Wind Energy Mission.
The setting up of a Mission would help in
(a) achieving the targets of 12th Plan and energy generation from renewable energy as set under NAPCC, and
(b) addressing the issues and challenges which the wind sector is faced with, such as precise resource assessment, effective grid integration, improvement in technology and manufacturing base, to maintain its comparative advantage in the wind sector.