Wind Energy: Blowing Strong in India!

India is the fifth largest wind energy producer in the world today (Global Wind Energy Council). Wind power, currently the largest renewable energy source, accounts for almost 70 per cent of the total installed capacity in the renewable energy sector, with Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra leading the way. And the outlook continues to look breezy: the Indian government has set an ambitious target of increasing the wind energy capacity to 60GW by 2022—a substantial increase from the current 26GW installed capacity.

Did you know these Bollywood and cricket legends have invested in Indian wind power projects: SACHIN TENDULKAR

AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN

SHAH RUKH KHAN

AAMIR KHAN

TYPES OF WIND ENERGY

Wind energy plays a key role in enabling us to transition to a cleaner, more sustainable world. It has been around for centuries and doesn’t generate greenhouse gas emissions. Our ancestors used the power of the wind to pump water and grind grain. Modern wind turbines are essentially evolved versions of the traditional windmill. These turbines are used to harness the wind’s kinetic energy and convert it into electricity.

Onshore wind farms consist of a group of turbines that are connected to the power grid and deliver the generated electricity to the grid.

Offshore wind farms are built in large bodies of water. The largest offshore wind farm is London Array in England.