Largest Rotor of the World

Siemens Energy recently started testing its 154-meter rotor, the world’s largest for wind turbines. The new rotor will be used for its 6-megawatt wind turbine in Denmark.

The SWT-6.0-154 will have the world’s longest rotor blades, the Siemens news release noted. Each blade will have a length of 75 meters.

Barrier Analysis for Wind Energy Project

High Capital Cost ( IRR 13 %)

Less Utilisation Factor ( 15 %)

Power Purchase Tariff  Barrier ( Rs 3 per Unit)

Technological Barrier

Not prevailing practice barrier.

Wind Speed Barrier

Institutional Barrier

Whats needed in Indian Wind Energy Sector

The rquirements before finalising sites in India are:-

• Sites are available within radius of 5 Km to 6km from the government mast station.
• Mean annual Wind speed measured at (20/25/30/50m ) is 5.5 m/s and above
• Mean annual wind power density at 50m measured between 225 to 250 W/m.

Event:-

Wind Power India 2012 conference, India’s largest and most prestigious wind power conference, November 29-30, 2012, at Chennai Trade Center, Chennai – www.windpowerindia.in. This conference is held in parallel to the Wind Power India exhibition.