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Tata Power crosses operating wind assets of 500 MW

India Blooms News Service | | 29 Apr 2015, 06:17 pm
Mumbai/ Kolkata, Apr 29 (IBNS): Tata Power, India's largest integrated power company, today announced the successful commissioning of 24 MW wind farm at Rojmal in Gujarat through its subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL).

The total capacity of the project is 54 MW and with this commissioning, Tata Power attains the landmark milestone of 511 MW through wind energy. Tata Power’s total installed capacity, stands at 8750 MW and the clean and renewable energy capacity at 1383 MW.

The 24MW wind capacity is expected to generate approximately 52 MUs per year. Tata Power’s wind farms are located across the leading wind resource states including Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

The Company is evaluating growth opportunities in these states, as also in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, through organic and inorganic means. The Company continues to pursue avenues to add clean and renewable energy generation capacities to increase its portfolio.

Speaking on the commissioning, Anil Sardana, MD and CEO, Tata Power, said, “We are delighted to have crossed the 500 MW milestone for our operating wind capacity with the commissioning of the 24 MW at Rojmal. This is one of the many key milestones in our endeavor to generate 20-25 percent of Tata Power’s total generation capacity from clean energy sources. The clean energy project is well in line with our core business value of sustainable growth, and will further enhance and increase our clean energy footprint. As always, we take this opportunity to extend our hearty appreciation to the Government of Gujarat and all our stakeholders for the support extended in making this project successful.”

TPREL’s Rojmal wind farm utilizes wind turbines from Inox Wind Ltd., and sells the power to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) under the Gujarat Wind Policy of year 2013. The Company also has projects under development in Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
 

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