3. Wind power generation

India has a large wind energy potential. According to one estimate wind potential in India is about 25,000 MW. Attempts are being made to generate electricity through wind farms in several states. In Tamilnadu the installed capacity is 1.1 MW. The overhead costs are high for small capacity systems. Rao (1991) has given the cost of power generation from two wind farms in Gujarat as Rs. 1.36/kWh. Thus wind energy systems are increasingly becoming feasible especially for locations with good wind potential.