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Prognosis for 1997–2001

Fig. 2.9.

State-wise Wind Power Installed Capacity in India

State As on 31.03.2002

Gross Potential Demonstration Private Sector Total

(MW) Projects Projects Capacity

(MW) (MW) (MW)

Andhra Pradesh 2200 5.4 87.2 92.6

Gujarat 3100 17.3 149.6 166.9

Karnataka 4120 2.6 66.0 68.6

Kerala 380 2.0 — 2.0

Madhya Pradesh 3000 0.6 22.0 22.6

Maharashtra 1920 6.4 392.8 399.2

Rajasthan 1210 6.4 9.7 16.1

Tamil Nadu 900 19.4 838.1 857.5

West Bengal 180 1.1 — 1.1

Others 2990 1.6 — 1.6

Total (All India) 20000 62.8 1565.4 1628.2

2.15.5 Selection of Wind Mill

Wind power plants, or wind farms or wind mill as they are sometimes called, are clusters of
wind machines used to produce electricity. A wind farm usually has hundreds of wind machines in all
shapes and sizes.