APSRTC Project:

To meet the requirement of power for Electric Trolley Bus Project a 10 M.W. Wind Energy Project was commissioned at Ramagiri in Ananthapur district in the month of Oct'95. The cost of the project is Rs. 400 million. Till such time the Electric Trolley Bus System is grounded, the generated power from the wind farm is being utilised for all zonal workshops , all zonal tyre retreading shops ,major bus stations ,bus body building works and head office units (in total 23 High tension units).The average generation of power from and energy project is 12 million K.W.H. per annum.

The Ramagiri site is a state designated wind farm area with all necessary infrastructures provided by the state government including a 220 KV substation dedicated to evacuate power only from wind projects in this farm area. The Project Location is a designated wind farm area, categorized as Wind Zone III having very good wind potential, by C-WET. With Project at very advance stage of achieving financial closure, the project is estimated to be Operational by end of December, 2012. Ramagiri Rayalaa Wind Private Limited is the SPV developing this project. (Source:

http://www.elcongreengen.in/wind-

energy.html)

Wind Zone
Wind Zone 1 (200-250 W/m2) Wind Wind Zone 2 (250-300 W/m2) Wind Wind Zone 3 (300-400 W/m2) Wind Wind Zone 4 (above 400 W/m2) Wind

Utilizing the windy conditions prevailing in the district, 80 MW wind power projects are operational in Ananthapur District at Ramagiri and Kadavkallu locations generating17.0 lakh KWH (units) of electricity each. Two substations of 220/33 KV and 132/33 KV rating are functional at Ramagiri and Kadavakallu respectively to evacuate the power generated from these projects. STATUS ON WIND POWER PROJECTS COMMISSIONED UP TO JUNE,2012

S.No Project

Capacity in MW

Date of Commissioning

I.DEMONSTRATION WINDFARMS 1 2 3 Ramagiri Windfarm Kondamedapally wind farm Narasimhakonda wind farm Total II.WIND POWER PROJECTS IN PRIVATE SECTOR LOCATION: RAMAGIRI 1 2 The Andhra Sugars Ltd.,Tanuku. Deccan Cements Ltd.,Hyderabad a)1st Phase b)2nd Phase c)3rd Phase 3 4 ITW-Signode India Ltd.,Hyderbad. NILE Ltd.,Hyderabad. 0.90 0.675 0.45 1.00 2.00 26.02.95 30.09.95 23.03.96 25.05.95 30.08.95 2.025 30.09.94 2.00 2.75 2.50 7.25 Nov'94 31.03.2001 07.05.2004

Renewable Energy Systems Ltd a)1st Phase b)2nd Phase c)3rd Phase 3.00 1.50 2.00 3.00 3.00 26.09.95 22.03.96 26.07.96 13.09.95 30.09.95

BHEL,Hyderabad. Nagarjuna Construction,Company Ltd.,Hyd. APSRTC.,Hyderabad a)1st Phase b)2nd Phase

5.00 5.00

30.09.95 09.01.96

Weizmann Ltd.,Mumbai **a)1st Phase3MW (relocated at Tallimadugula - Sept'98) b)2nd Phase 3.00 6.50 1.00 30.09.96 28.12.95 10.01.96

10

IL&FS.,Bombay. Veeramani Biscuit Inds.Limited.,Hyderabad. PSM Spinning Mills Ltd.Hyd

11

12 13

1.80

08.03.96

Sree Rayalaseema Alkalies &Allied Chemicals Ltd,Hyd a) 1st Phase b) 2nd Phase 1.00 1.00 27.05.96 27.05.96

14

RES Photovoltaic ltd Hyderabad Sree Rayalaseema power corprn.Ltd,Hyd IDL Industries Ltd, Hyd

1.50 0.50 1.89

30.09.96 03.09.97 31.03.97

15

16

LOCATION: TALLIMADUGULA ii) Weizmann Ltd,Mumbai 3.00 Aug'98

LOCATION: KADAVAKALLU 17 RCI Power Ltd (Phase I) (Phase 2) (Phase 3) (Phase 4) 18 Hyderabad Chemicals Supplies Ltd 3.00 1.00 3.00 13.00 0.75 0.50 0.75 3.75 0.75 19 Hyderabad Chemicals Products Ltd Hyderabad Chemical Limited 0.25 5.10 Mar'99 16.7.1999 18.3.2000 31.03.2000 Mar99 30.09.2000 30.03.2002 30.03.2005 30.03.2005 Mar99 30.06.2011

20 ii) 21 22

Vasavi Industries Ltd,Hyd BHEL, Ranipet WESCARE (India) Ltd Sarita Software Ind.ltd

1.00 4.00 4.25 1.00

Aug99 23.9.1999 31.3.2000 30.08.2000

Kakulakonda, Tirumala Hills 23 ii iii TTD TTD TTD TTD Location: Kadavakallu area 24 25 26 27 Dr. Kasu Prasad Reddy, Maxivision Laser Centre Pvt. Ltd, Vimal Roller Floor Mills V V Agro Foods, 0.45 0.45 0.225 0.225 31.03.2005 31.03.2005 29.09.2005 29.09.2005 0.23 6.00 0.80 0.80 27.09.2003 19.02.2004 27-01-2007 27-01-2007

Location: Kondamedapalli 28 Enercon India (A P) Pvt.ltd Enercon India (A P) Pvt.ltd 29 Enercon India ltd 12.80 2.40 0.80 31.3.2010 30.6.2010 31.3.2010

Enercon India (A P) Pvt.ltd 30 Vaayu (India) Power Corp.Pvt.Ltd Vaayu (India) Power Corp.Pvt.Ltd Vaayu (India) Power Corp.Pvt.Ltd Vaayu (India) Power Corp.Pvt.Ltd Vaayu (India) Power Corp.Pvt.Ltd Vaayu (India) Power Corp.Pvt.Ltd Enercon Group Enercon Group 31 Shriram EPC(sai silk Kalamandir) .do.(Sai silk(Kalamandir) Ltd Location: Vajrakarur, Anantapur dist. 32 33 34 35 36 Indian Oil Corporation Mytrah Vayu (Pennar) Pvt. Ltd Mytrah Vayu (Pennar) Pvt. Ltd Mytrah Vayu (Pennar) Pvt. Ltd Indian Oil Corporation

1.60 4.80 13.60 18.40 4.00 0.80 8.80 1.60 12.80 1.00 1.00

3.08.2010 2.08.2010 Sept,2010 Dec,2010 22.01.2011 28.02.2011 31.3.2011 31.05.2011 30.09.2011 31.3.2011 16.07.2011

16.80 8.40 6.30 2.10 10.50

31.3.2012 31.3.2012 30.4.2012 31.5.2012 31.5.2012

Location: Rekulakunta, Anantapur dist.

37

NREDCAP

5.95

29.03.2012

Location : Kondamedapalli, Kurnool dist. 37 NREDCAP 1.60 241.27 7.25 MW 7.55 MW 233.72 MW 248.52 MW 31.3.2012

Grand total Demonstration project NREDCAP WIND FARM PROJECT Power Projects in Private sector Total

Abstract

Demonstration project NREDCAP WIND FARM PROJECT Power Projects in Private sector

7.25 MW 7.55 MW 233.72 MW --------------------

Total

248.52 MW

A.1 Andhra Pradesh

A.1.1 General The state of Andhra Pradesh presently has an installed wind farm capacity of 56 MW, of which 55 MW has been installed at the Ramagiri site. The potential sites are found in complex terrain, and wind monitoring has been carried out by NEDCAP (Non-conventional Energy Development Co-operation of Andhra Pradesh) in collaboration with IITM, Bangalore with anemometers in 10 and 25m height. Sites have been selected with 175 W/m2 in 30 m height, and sites with a potential of 1000 MW have been identified. The annual average wind speed varies from 5 m/s to 6.7 m/s with an annual average of 5.7 m/s at Ramagiri. An annual growth of wind farm capacity of 50 MW/year is expected.Andhra Pradesh is part of the southern region also consisting of Karnataka,Kerala and Tamil Nadu whose grid is interconnected primarily on the 400 kVlevel. The peak load in Andhra Pradesh is approx. 5500 MW with an installed power generation capacity of 7000 MW. A.1.2 Strategy for wind farm network integration The strategy is to identify and develop large areas with potential larger than 50 MW. The micro-siting is emphasised and is based on mapping the area using movable mast and on WAsP analysis. A 220 kV line and a 33/220 kV substation is installed in the area, and the wind farms are connected through dedicated 33 kV feeders to the substation. A limit of 10 MW per feeder and a total of 120 MW for the substation have been chosen. The areas are found on government land, and up to 20 MW installed capacity is allotted to each investors. Projects of more than 20 MW must be installed on private land. Only wind turbines on the recommended list of MNES, i.e.wind turbines with type certificate by Ris, GL or CIWI, are allowed in the areas. It is required to maintain a power factor of 0.95 at the substation level for grid connection. A policy has been adopted whereby the individual wind farm owner must maintain a power factor of at least 0.85 in order to avoid a penalty of 0.1 Rs/kvarh reactive energy to the electricity board. A supplementary reactive power compensation of a 132 kVAr automatically controlled capacitor bank is to be installed at the 220 kV substation, financed by the investors according to their installed capacity. If the individual wind farm power factor is between 0.85 and 0.95, reactive power is supplied centrally. If the wind farm power factor is above 0.95, no further compensation is needed. The power factor is measured at the wind farm connection point to the 33 kV feeder line to the 220/33kV substation. The investors are credited according to their use of the central capacitor bank.

In general wind turbines with induction generators must be compensated with capacitor banks with capacity corresponding to 50 % of the rated power. 60 Ris-R-1172(EN) An average power factor of 0.85 shall be obtained. This limit may be increased to 0.95 in the future. A.1.3 Grid connection procedures and responsibilities The area and the wind farms sites are developed by NEDCAP, who interacts with the investor from application to commissioning. APSEB is responsible for the power evacuation facilities and will construct and maintain the substation and 33 kV feeders. The investor submits his application to NEDCAP, who supplies information on the site, wind data etc. NEDCAP will also assist in identifying suppliers, supervising works and arranging for power evacuation. NEDCAPs services are valued as 1 % of the project cost. The developer is charged 10 lakhs (10,00,000 Rs) per MW installed wind turbine capacity to cover the cost of the power evacuation facilities. Switchgear, step-down transformers and line to the individual wind turbines are the developers responsibility, and the cost will be borne by the developer. A.1.4 Grid characteristics The grid availability in Andhra Pradesh is 98-99 %. The nominal grid frequency is 50 Hz and may vary between 47.85 Hz and 50 Hz. The voltage variation at the 33 kV level is 9 to +3 % of nominal value (at 33kV busbar at Ramagiri substation). The voltage unbalance at this level is insignificant. APSEB requires a power factor of 0.95 and has installed capacitor-banks at substations to secure the level. 1.5 % total harmonic distortion is reported for the high voltage side of substations. A similar limit is applicable for the wind farm 33 kV busbar. A general requirement to Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) is 5 %. A.1.5 Other observations Comprehensive measurements have been carried out of the reactive power needs of the wind farms at Ramagiri during different month. On this basis the capacity of the central reactive power compensation can be estimated. While the present strategy for grid connection of wind farms solves the problem of reactive power consumption from wind turbines with induction generators, proper documentation of the need for reactive power for the wind turbines types is strongly needed for system design and design of compensation at the wind farm substation level. Such measurements should be part of type testing of wind turbines.

NEDCAP introduces a concept of joint sharing wind farms. The peak production of wind farms in Andhra Pradesh is expected during July and August. No lightning damage to the wind turbines has been observed.

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