1411 MW Wind capacity added in India during the first half of the Indian Financial Year

Wind power has shown remarkable growth over the past decade, with the global cumulative installed capacity reaching 215 GW by June 2011. By 2015, installations are predicted to grow at an annual average rate of 15.5%, with the annual installed capacity growing to 81.4 GW from the current 39.5 GW (2010), including offshore development. India has maintained its position as one of the leading wind power nations, remaining at fifth position worldwide in terms of cumulative installations in 2011. The Indian wind industry has successfully weathered the economic slowdown encountered by many other nations and is moving towards achieving maturity. Presently, the country has a cumulative installed capacity of 15,567 MW. The capacity addition for FY 2011-12 is expected to be around 3,000 MW, out of which 1,411 MW has already been achieved. According to the estimates, the annual capacity increase for the Indian wind market is expected to reach 5000 MW by 2015.

Tremendous achivement is there in India in terms of capacity addition in Wind Energy. Based on some reliable sources, around 1411 MW wind power capacity has been added in India during the period from April-2011 to Sept-2011 of the FY 2011-12 which is the highest capacity addition during the first half of any Financial year in India.

Indian State wise capacity addition during the period April-2011 to September-2011 is as under.

Sl.No. -    Indian State      - Capacity (MW)   

 1.       Andhra Pradesh        -    11.50

2.       Gujarat                      -  251.00

3.        Karnataka                 -   93.30

4.        Madhya Pradesh        -   54.20

5.        Maharashtra               -  150.80

6.        Rajasthan                   -  226.35

7.         Tamilnadu                 -  624.30

             Total                        - 1411.45

About 14 WTG manufacturers were involved in this capacity addition in various capacities, major being Suzlon Energy, Enercon, Regn Powertech, Gamesa, Vesta Wind, Inox Wind, Letner Shriram, Gobal, RRB Energy etc. Mjor addition is done by Suzlon Energy with 510.35 MW, Enercon added 315.20 MW, Regen Powertech added 199.50 MW, Gamesa with 165.75 MW and Vestas Wind with 86.10 MW.

This clearly shows the intensity of WTG capacity addition going on India which will continue in the later par of the financial year as well.

Despite the financial crisis affecting the western world, Indian Renewable Energy Sector shows strong growth which may be the reason for major forign players investing in India along with the domestic WTG manufacturers.