Indian Wind Energy Association has estimated that with the current level of technology, the ‘on-shore’ potential for utilization of wind energy for electricity generation in India is of the order of 65,000 MW.
The Indian wind energy sector has an installed capacity of 10,891.00 MW (as on October 31, 2009).
In terms of wind power installed capacity, India is ranked 5th in the World.
The current annual production capacity of wind turbines manufactured in India is about 3,000-3,500 MW, including turbines for the domestic as well as for the export markets.
Cost of wind turbines in India are in the range 5.35 to 5 Crore Rs/MW.
Companies operating in wind energy segment in India include Suzlon, Vestas Wind Tech, RRB Energy, Enercon, Vestas, GE, Gamesa, Siemens, ReGen Power Tech, LMGlasfiber, WinWinD, Kenersys and Global Wind Power.
