CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR COOPERATION IN WIND ENERGY

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CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR CO-OPERATION IN
WIND ENERGY

• BY
• S. MEHTA
• VICE PRESIDENT - MARKETING
• VESTAS RRB INDIA LIMITED
• CHENNAI, INDIA

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SERVING FOR THE NATION
FROM 1987 ONWARDS
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INDO-DANISH JOINTVENTURE
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Power Scenario in India
Total Installed Capacity in 1947 1362
MW Present Installed Capacity 121000
MW Planned Installed Capacity 240000 MW By
2020 Planned Addition Installed Capacity 10000
MW Every year.
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Indian Economy

• Witnessing an economic boom.
• GDP showing robust growth rate around 8.
• Banks funding projects at interest rates of 9.
• Industry on an upbeat mood.
• Infrastructure development projects on high gear.

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Cause of Concern

• Demand for Power Growth Rate
• 7 to 8.
• Supply of Power Growth Rate 2 to 3.
• Depleting fossil fuels.

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India has no option but
to
Focus on development
of Renewable Energy System
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Present Energy Mix

• Hydro - 24
• Thermal - 67
• Nuclear - 3
• Renewable - 6

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Renewable Energy Potential
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Challenge for Renewable Mix

• To develop a sustainable, accelerated
• Deployment
• of Renewable Energy Systems, which can
  guaranteed us Greater Energy Independence.

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Implications Are

• To improve grid accessibility reach to Rural
  Remote areas.
• To move from fossil fuel base economy to
  renewable energy base economy.
• To ensure energy security and energy self
  sufficiency.
• Huge potential for Renewable Energy Equipments.

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Wind Energy

• Fastest developing source of Renewable Energy in
  the World.
• Cleanest source of energy.
• Technology has developed dramatically.
• Low Gestation Period.
• Modular Installation Possible.
• Decentralised Power Generating Stations.

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Wind Energy Current Status

• Estimated Potential 45000 MW
• Achieved 5200 MW (approx.)
• Achieved 4th Position World wide
• Growth Rate of above 35 per annum.
• Has attained high degree of indigenisation,
  sophistication and global competativeness.

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Wind Energy Excellent Opportunity

• Consolidation
• Growth
• Expansion
• In Grid connected power supply
• For standalone Wind Power
• For Hybrid Systems.

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WEGS INSTALLED IN INDIA - STATEWISE BY VRRB (AS
ON MARCH 31, 2006)
State Total Nos.
MW
GUJARAT 96
18.345
KARNATAKA 50 25.225
KERALA 9
2.025
MADHYA PRADESH 6 0.590

MAHARASHTRA 77 21.265

ORISSA 1
0.090
RAJASTHAN 9
5.400
TAMIL NADU 1228 426.680
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STRENGTHS
A. Pioneer in Wind Energy Sector. B. Specially
designed WEG for Indian conditions. C. Pitch
regulated system for high performance. D.
Carefully designed electrical systems to
withstand erratic condition. E. Vendors carefully
chosen across the World jointly by Vestas RRB
Vestas Denmark.
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VESTAS PHILOSOPHY

• BLADES are the HEART of the Wind Electric
• Generator.

• MICROPROCESSOR is the BRAIN.

• VESTAS develops manufactures its own
• Blades and Microprocessor based Control
• Systems.

• Thereby ensuring high quality and safety during
• operation of WEG.

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FEATURES OF VESTAS RRB WEG

• Advanced Pitch Control System for high
  performance.
• Microprocessor based automatic control system
• Integrated power transmission mechanism.
• Greater Plant Load Factor
• Sturdy design.
• Low noise.
• Suitable for Indian Condition

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Wind Energy Global Scenario

• Fastest growing energy source.
• Growth rate of 40.
• Installed Capacity as on gt 56,800 MW
• End 2005.
• Installed Capacity 1,50,000 MW
• Projection for 2012
• Five Nations Account for 80 of World installed
  energy capacity.

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Country-wise Status (as on 2005)
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What India Can Offer

• Can serve as a effective hub for
• Manufacturing Marketing.
• Especially for Asia Pacific Region.
• Have RD facilities for Product Development and
  Improvement.
• And Global Wind Industry.

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Why?

• Have sound proven base for Wind study and
  assessment.
• Is source of trained Manpower.
• Has a exclusive Center for training.

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Our Capability Profile

• State of the art manufacturing facilities in
  Chennai.
• Well established developed teams for project
  management, after sales service, Liaisoning.
• Evolved proven quality assurance systems,
  Vendor approval systems etc.
• Site offices to render prompt efficient after
  sales service all over India.
• Personnel trained in Vestas, Denmark.
• Latest software for wind resource assessment
  project management.

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Genesis of Indian Wind Power

• Development initiated in 1983-84.
• Implementation of Comprehensive Wind Resource
  Assessment Programme.
• Research Development Support.
• Implementation of demonstration projects.

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Genesis of Indian Wind Power

• Association of State Electricity Boards, Nodal
  Agencies and Industry from inception.
• Development of Infrastructure Capability.
• Capacity for manufacture, installation, operation
  maintenance.
• Policy formulation support.

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Wind Regimes

• Influence of Monsoon circulations on wind
  climatology.
• Southwest Monsoon (May-Sept.) Best Winds.
• Southeast Monsoon (Nov.-March) Low Wind speed.

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Wind Resource Assessment

• Has abundant data
• Collected from 544 monitoring stations.
• Cross 24 states 3 Union territories.
• Implemented through State Nodal Agencies and
  Centre for Wind Energy.
• 7 volumes have been published.

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Wind Resource Assessment

• Estimated Wind Potentials in 45,000 MW.
• 13,390 MW can be developed with present grid
  conditions.
• On going process.
• Studies being conducting using 50 meters 120
  meters masts.

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State Wise Break Up
As on 30.09.2005
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Wind Power Development in India
() Expected
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Private Sector Projects

• Successful implementation of Demonstration
  Projects.
• Policies towards Renewable Energy.
• Incentive schemes.
• Increase in turbine rating.

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Private Sector Projects

• Tamil Nadu first to set up Private sector wind
  farm.
• Slogan of power utility.
• Set up the wind farm in the windy location and
  consume power at all point of consumption.
• 60 contribution to present capacity.

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WHAT WE CAN OFFER?

• Site Wind Data Assessment
• Assistance in Procurement of Land
• Micrositing
• Civil Electrical Works
• Erection, Testing Commissioning
• Operation, Maintenance Security

Concept to Commissioning and After Sales Services
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KPCL Wind Farm Kappatagudda
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Future Projections

• Power capacity Addition 100,000 MW
• by 2012.
• Share of Renewable 10,000 MW
• Energy (10)
• Share of Wind Power 7,000 MW
• (70)

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Promotional Policies
Incentives extended to Renewable Energy

• Direct Taxes Accelerated depreciation
  at 100 on investment
• in the first year.
• - Benefit since been
• scaled down to 80.
• Tax holiday on profit for 10 years.
• Concessions in Excise duty and Custom duty.
• Wheeling and banking charges at 2 enabled firm
  power source for developer.
• Since been scaled up.

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Co-operation Required

• Implementation of Electricity Act 2003.
• Specify percentage of total consumption to be
  purchased from Renewable Sources.
• MNES Suggestion to achieve 10 by 2012 Highly
  commendable.

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Co-operation Required

• Open access to Transmission and Distribution
  network.
• Enable Sale of Power to third parties at mutually
  agreed rates.
• Long Term policies for fixing buy back rates.
• Expedite Kyoto Protocol implementation.

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Our Company Goal

• To make Wind Power Cost Effective and Competitive
  with conventional sources on its own strength
  merit without looking for Incentive and Special
  Treatment.