Global Wind Day
MP needs more focus on Wind Power to beat possible Climatic Change
Two major wind power energy plants, though approved, are yet waiting to get commissioned in Madhya Pradesh (MP). There are eight projects, which are approved and commissioned.
Though it doesn’t seem like a bad number, the progress and growth is rather slow, as there are 17 active such projects which are registered and not even sent for approvals as yet. Further, 18 more projects are registered and not sent for approvals, hence, labelled as inactive now.
A little push in the direction of utilising wind power can help achieve the state’s and country’s goals to move from non-renewable to renewable resources of energy. However, as per officials, the process takes time and it’s just bureaucratic work.
Madhya Pradesh aims to produce at least 50 percent of its energy from renewable resources. With this target, Chief Minister has focused on setting up solar power plants. However, there is an essential need to focus on other renewable resources as well, especially wind power.
A major challenge for planning renewable resource for energy is climate change. A research study and analysis published in the Current Science journal stated that India might fall short of its renewable energy target.
In the study conducted by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) scientists and researchers at Center for Prototype Climate Modeling, New York University, Abu Dhabi studied the wind and solar energy potential of future Indian landmass.
The study said, “Regional analysis of wind potential indicates that the frequency of high energy-producing wind speeds will decrease, whereas low energy-producing wind speeds are likely to increase in the future.”
It explained that the solar potential regional analysis, future projections predict a shift in the frequency of solar radiation in the negative direction, implying that solar energy production will decrease in the immediate future, i.e. 50 years.
Hence, it is must that the state works on balancing both solar and wind power.
Solar installed in industries & homes, Focus on Wind Power too!
An environmentalist who follows and advocates sustainable development Padma Shri Janak Palta McGilligan said, “I have a windmill here at Jimmy McGilligan Centre for Sustainable Development, as windmill is safe, clean and one of the best sources of energy for us.”
She added that harnessing natural energies is a better way to live and safeguard our future. “We need to balance the usage of different renewable resources of energy, so that we can truly learn to live with environment,” Janak said.
She added that solar power panels are now considered by households and industries as well, but we need more work to install wind power plants as well. “Wind power is essential for a balanced growth, but we need more work towards it,” Janak said.
MP has a lot of Wind Power Potential
“Nature has its way of managing everything from the sun to the way a tiny bird lives, and we must respect this balance,” an environmentalist Padma Shri Bhalu Mondhe said. He added that the state needs to work to switch to all forms on renewable energy.
“We need to treasure water, utilise natural wind power and harvest whatever solar power that we can,” Mondhe said. He added that more work is needed to install wind power plants in the state.
“There is a lot of potential in the state, especially on outskirts with hillocks,” Mondhe added.
Wind Power in MP
MP’s Mamatkheda Wind Park is the tenth largest power plant in the country following many plants in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
Wind power generation capacity in India has significantly increased in recent years. As of 30 May 2022, the total installed wind power capacity was 40.53 GW, the fourth largest installed wind power capacity in the world.
Wind power capacity is mainly spread across the Southern, Western and Northern Western regions. MP’s western regions including Indore circle have major potential for wind power, shared Sudhindra Mohan, a geologist.
He added that wind power costs in India are decreasing rapidly, so we must take benefit of the same.
MP needs more focus on Wind Power to beat possible Climatic Change
Two major wind power energy plants, though approved, are yet waiting to get commissioned in Madhya Pradesh (MP). There are eight projects, which are approved and commissioned.
Though it doesn’t seem like a bad number, the progress and growth is rather slow, as there are 17 active such projects which are registered and not even sent for approvals as yet. Further, 18 more projects are registered and not sent for approvals, hence, labelled as inactive now.
A little push in the direction of utilising wind power can help achieve the state’s and country’s goals to move from non-renewable to renewable resources of energy. However, as per officials, the process takes time and it’s just bureaucratic work.
Madhya Pradesh aims to produce at least 50 percent of its energy from renewable resources. With this target, Chief Minister has focused on setting up solar power plants. However, there is an essential need to focus on other renewable resources as well, especially wind power.
A major challenge for planning renewable resource for energy is climate change. A research study and analysis published in the Current Science journal stated that India might fall short of its renewable energy target.
In the study conducted by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) scientists and researchers at Center for Prototype Climate Modeling, New York University, Abu Dhabi studied the wind and solar energy potential of future Indian landmass.
The study said, “Regional analysis of wind potential indicates that the frequency of high energy-producing wind speeds will decrease, whereas low energy-producing wind speeds are likely to increase in the future.”
It explained that the solar potential regional analysis, future projections predict a shift in the frequency of solar radiation in the negative direction, implying that solar energy production will decrease in the immediate future, i.e. 50 years.
Hence, it is must that the state works on balancing both solar and wind power.
Solar installed in industries & homes, Focus on Wind Power too!
An environmentalist who follows and advocates sustainable development Padma Shri Janak Palta McGilligan said, “I have a windmill here at Jimmy McGilligan Centre for Sustainable Development, as windmill is safe, clean and one of the best sources of energy for us.”
She added that harnessing natural energies is a better way to live and safeguard our future. “We need to balance the usage of different renewable resources of energy, so that we can truly learn to live with environment,” Janak said.
She added that solar power panels are now considered by households and industries as well, but we need more work to install wind power plants as well. “Wind power is essential for a balanced growth, but we need more work towards it,” Janak said.
MP has a lot of Wind Power Potential
“Nature has its way of managing everything from the sun to the way a tiny bird lives, and we must respect this balance,” an environmentalist Padma Shri Bhalu Mondhe said. He added that the state needs to work to switch to all forms on renewable energy.
“We need to treasure water, utilise natural wind power and harvest whatever solar power that we can,” Mondhe said. He added that more work is needed to install wind power plants in the state.
“There is a lot of potential in the state, especially on outskirts with hillocks,” Mondhe added.
Wind Power in MP
MP’s Mamatkheda Wind Park is the tenth largest power plant in the country following many plants in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
Wind power generation capacity in India has significantly increased in recent years. As of 30 May 2022, the total installed wind power capacity was 40.53 GW, the fourth largest installed wind power capacity in the world.
Wind power capacity is mainly spread across the Southern, Western and Northern Western regions. MP’s western regions including Indore circle have major potential for wind power, shared Sudhindra Mohan, a geologist.
He added that wind power costs in India are decreasing rapidly, so we must take benefit of the same.
Statewise Wind Power Capacity Utilised Currently
|
State |
Total Capacity (MW) |
|
Tamil Nadu |
9608.04 |
|
Gujarat |
8561.82 |
|
Maharashtra |
5000.33 |
|
Karnataka |
4938.60 |
|
Rajasthan |
4326.82 |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
4096.65 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
2519.89 |
|
Telangana |
128.10 |
|
Kerala |
62.50 |
|
Others |
4.30 |
|
Total |
39247.05 |