Wind renewable energy generation project in India

CONTEXT
The project arises in an energy context that is highly dependent on fossil fuels. In fact, thermal power plants that run on fossil fuels such as coal, diesel and gas are in use for power generation. The wind project aims to reduce anthropogenic gas emissions. No activity has been carried out at the site prior to the implementation of the project activity. 

DESCRIPTION
The project consists of the installation of a 46 MW wind farm with the aim of generating clean electricity through wind power generation. The park consists of 23 wind turbines, Vestas V110 Generators (WTG) of 2.0 MW each that were installed in Mangoli and Hegadihala villages in Bijapur district of Karnataka, India.

 

Project name: 46 MW MANGOLI WIND POWER PROJECT IN KARNATAKA

 

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

 

BENEFITS
Provide clean electricity from wind power plant to the Indian national grid, thus replacing electricity generated by fossil fuel power plants connected to the grid and avoiding the equivalent carbon dioxide emissions.

IMPACTS
As of April 2022, the project had generated the following positive impacts:

  • about 4,239 people have benefited from free health camps and distribution of essential medicines since the commissioning of this project
  • furniture and scientific instruments have been donated to a local school, benefiting 100 students
  • since its commissioning, approximately 497,538 MWh of renewable electricity has been supplied to India's national grid
  • since its commissioning, the project has created about 29 job opportunities
  • 128 training courses have been conducted to staff.