India: the next California

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Alternative Sources Energy; (United States)

OSTI ID:6982240

Gipe, P

India's Department of Non-conventional Energy Sources (DNES) plans to install 140 MW of wind-powered generating capacity by 1990 and 1000 MW by 1995, meaning 8000 to 10,000 turbines could be installed. Only the Dutch government's goal of 1000 MW of capacity installed by the year 2000 approaches such an ambitious plan. What many fail to appreciate, however, is that any expansion will be done on India's terms-in its own way, and at its own pace. India currently operates about 100 turbines representing 3.3 MW in five wind plants scattered across the subcontinent. These and the additional turbines being installed are a part of a measured - some say slow - program to prove the technology and gain additional experience. That development on such a scale as India proposes can be done when conditions warrant was demonstrated again last year in the US when more than 150 MW of capacity from nearly 1400 wind turbines were installed in California.

• OSTI ID: 6982240
• Journal Information: Alternative Sources Energy; (United States), Journal Name: Alternative Sources Energy; (United States); ISSN ASEND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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