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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

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

Monday, October 8, 2012

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.