Wind as a source of renewable energy

M. S. Koushik, L. Balamani Sandeep & B. Malleswara Rao*

School of Technology, GITAM University, Rudraram 502329, A.P., India
* Corresponding Author Email: mallesh@gitam.edu
Abstract
Meeting energy requirements of India, the fastest growing and the fourth largest economy in
the world, has been currently one of the important challenges to be addressed. To meet this
demand Commission for Additional Sources of Energy (CASE), working under the Ministry
for Non-conventional Energy Sources (MNES), has set a target of achieving 10% additional
grid interactive power from new and renewable energy sources. Wind is an unlimited source
of renewable and clean energy. Though India has a potential of 49,000 MW of wind power,
its energy scenario shows that only 37% (18,192 MW) is being harnessed currently. Lower
capacity (500 kW) wind turbine technology has been appeared to be well established in the
country. However, for higher capacity machines the country still dependent on imports.
Setting up the required number of wind farms and achieving higher efficiencies are the
current challenges to be addressed in this field. This paper, therefore, is aimed at reviewing
the current wind turbine technology in India and suggesting measures to improve the
efficiency.
Keywords: Renewable energy, wind turbines, wind power