Wind Energy
Jagalur
Jagalur site is located approximately 40 kms North of Chitradurga; the site is located on the Bidrekere Ridge. This site may be considered as complex because of elevated and various altitudes. The site has majorly a simple grass land with few shrubs, bushes and trees. Arasingundi Pass is the source of wind. Elevation of the site is 920m above msl. Annual Wind Speed at 65m height is about 9.5 m/sec.
Anthiyur
The site is located at 60 km South East of Coimbatore Dist., Tamil Nadu. The site is generally flat with lot of coconut farms and cultivation lands. The site is located at an altitude of 380 m above msl. Palghat Pass is the source of wind. Mean Wind Speed at hub height is 8.2 m/sec.
Kappatgudda
The site is located at North - Central part of the state of Karnataka, in the Southern region of India. The Proposed Project will fall in Mundargi village of Gadag district. The region of the proposed site is slightly undulated plateau with a very gentle slope towards west and the east. The site encompasses the elevated portion of the plateau with an elevation of 719 – 680 m. Mean Wind Speed at hub height is 7.5 m/sec.
Bhimasamudra
Bhimasamudra site is located approximately 28 kms West of Chitradurga; the site is located on the two ridges with the orientation of North South and Northwest to Southeast. Elevation of the site is in the range of 790 m to 890m above sea level. This site is considered as complex because of elevated and various altitudes. The site has majorly a simple grass land with few shrubs, bushes and trees. Mean Wind Speed at hub height is 7.3 m/sec.
Phoolwadi
The site is located approximately 35 km southeast of Coimbatore, in the state of Tamil Nadu. The Poolavadi Wind Farm lies on generally flat terrain. The total capacity of the plant is 49.5MW. The turbines are situated at elevations of between 330 and 370 m. The general terrain at the site can be described as having low complexity, with no slopes of significance approaching 17 degrees. The ground cover at the it comprises largely of open agricultural land divided by hedgerows of bushes and trees, interspersed with scattered low lying settlements and coconut and palm tree plantations. Mean wind speed at a hub height is 7.9 m/s.
Chilarwadi
Chilarewadi Wind Project is located in satara District of Maharashtra; about 220 km from Pune and 110 km from Satara. The project is located on elevated plateaus, generally oriented northwest to southeast. The total capacity of the plant is 52.5MW. The average elevation is about 885 m and average wind speeds at 85 m hub height are 6.75 to 7.00 m/s.
Vaspet
Vaspet Wind Project, located in Sangli District of Maharashtra; about 100 km from Sangli and 12 Km from Jath. The project is situated in gently rolling terrains. The total capacity of the plant is 37.5 MW. The average elevation is about 650 m and average wind speeds at 85 m hub height are 6.25 to 6.50 m/s.
Jath
Jath Wind Project, located in Sangli District of Maharashtra; about 100 km from Sangli and 15 Km from Jath. The project is situated in gently rolling terrains. The average elevation is about 670 m and average wind speeds at 80 m hub height are 6.35 to 6.60 m/s.
Kas
KAS Wind Project, located in Satara District of Maharashtra; about 125 km from Pune and 25 Km from Satara. The project is situated on top of a ridge that runs broadly north to south in a complex terrain. The average elevation is about 1170 m and average wind speeds at 85 m hub height are 7.25 to 7.50 m/s.
Business Model
NRPPL by adopting the ‘Developer Model’ was able to achieve better Plant Load Factors (PLF). The ‘Developer Model’ involves identification of potential sites; preparing the Monitoring Plan for Wind Resource Assessment; carrying out the Wind Resource Assessment using Met Masts of suitable heights; Selection of Technology; Micrositing; Obtaining all the statutory approvals at local, state and central level; Development of necessary Civil Infrastructure; Development of necessary Electrical Infrastructure; Coordination with Equipment Suppliers during erection & commissioning; Coordination with OEMs while performing the operation & maintenance activities & managing the power sales. In one of its projects, NRPPL has taken up the Tower Manufacturing Activity for 1.5 MW WTGs on its own.
NRPPL was awarded for the “Highest investment made in establishing Wind farms in Individual capacity” during the year 2003 by Government of Karnataka through the Department of energy and the nodal agency for the renewable power Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL).
NRPPL’s 27.65 MW Jagalur Wind Farm has been awarded with the “Best Operating Wind Farm for the year 2006-07” by the Indian Wind Power Association (IWPA).
S.No | Wind Farm Location | Wind Farm State | Capacity (MV) | Turbine Make/s | Description od Turbines | Average Annual PLF(%) | COD | Emission Reduction |
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A | Karnataka | |||||||
1 | Jagalur | Karnataka | 27.65 | Vestas,Denmark GE,US | 16 Nos. of 750 KW, 7 Nos. of 950 KW & 6 Nos. of 1.5 MV | 30 | March 2001 to September 2004 | Registered with UNFCO |
2 | Kappatgudda | Karnataka | 5.00 | Suzlon, India | 4 Nos. of 1.25 MV | 27 | September 2006 | Registered with VCS Board |
3 | Bhimasamudra | Karnataka | 50.40 | ReGen ,India Suzlon, India | 28 Nos. of 1.5 MV & 4 Nos. of 2.1 MV | 26 | June 2008 to September 2011 | Registered with VCS Board |
Total(Karnataka) | 83.05 | |||||||
B | Tamilnadu | |||||||
1 | Anthiyur | Tamilnadu | 14.85 | Vestas,Denmark | 9 Nos. of 1.65 MV | 30 | March to May 2005 | Registered with UNFCO |
2 | Phoolwadi | Tamilnadu | 49.50 | ReGen, India | 33 Nos. of 1.50 MV | 31 | July 2011 to March 2012 | Registered with VCS Board |
Total(Tamilnadu) | 64.35 | |||||||
C | Maharashtra | |||||||
1 | Chilarewadi | Maharashtra | 52.50 | ReGen, India | 35 Nos. of 1.50 MV | 27 | January 2014 to March 2015 | Registered with VCS Board |
2 | Vaspet | Maharashtra | 37.50 | ReGen, India | 23 Nos. of 1.50 MV | 24 | March 2014 to October 2015 | Registered with VCS Board |
3 | Jath | Maharashtra | 40.00 | ReGen, India | 20 Nos. of 2.00 MV | 22 | March 2014 to October 2015 | Registered with VCS Board |
4 | Kas | Maharashtra | 7.50 | ReGen, India | 5 Nos. of 1.50 MV | 30 | February 2015 to October 2015 | Registered with VCS Board |
Total(Maharashtra) | 137.50 | |||||||
Grand Total | 284.90 |